ACCOUNTANT MANAGER I

**This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.**

This is a position specific recruitment for the Department of Natural Resources, Finance and Administrative Services. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Finance and Administrative Services (FAS), is currently accepting applications for an Accountant Manager I.

The position serves as the Manager of the General Accounting Section of the FAS unit. In addition, the incumbent assists the Associate Director of Accounting with the fiscal year closeout process.

Some of the duties will include:

• Supervision of 5 direct and subordinate staff responsible for Treasury Management, Data Entry into the statewide accounting system applications
• Acts as the Fiscal Officer for the Office of the Secretary programs as well as the FAS unit
• Prepares monthly budget versus expenditure projections for the Office of the Secretary programs
• Provides fiscal support to DNR agency fiscal staff
• Coordinates with various auditors on cash handling procedures

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, or other related field.

Experience: Four years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Notes: (only if applicable)

1. Additional experience in administrative or professional work within an accounting or finance office may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year to year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum and selective qualifications to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

If not using substitution 2 or 3 noted above, then two years of experience performing general or subsidiary ledger account reconciliations is required.

Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date with the exception of a foreign degree evaluation (if applicable). Your application may be approved pending receipt of the evaluation.

For education obtained outside of the United States (U.S.), you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the U.S., please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html prior to hire.

Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

Your application is part of the examination process. The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position. The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is important you provide all the experience and education that is related to this position completely and accurately. Verifiable volunteer experience will be considered; please include it on your application, if applicable.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. Please do not submit unsolicited documentation (resumes, cover letters, etc.). 

You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.

The online application is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to:

Department of Natural Resources
Human Resources
580 Taylor Avenue, C-3
Annapolis, MD 21401

The Human Resource Department is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

Specific inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Crystal Wilson at crystal.wilson1@maryland.gov  

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

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