SYSTEMS CONTROL ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR, COMPTROLLER

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT TEMPORARY, CONTRACTUAL AND PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING DIVISION

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting certified eligible list may be used to staff several current and future vacancies for this position/function only.

The main purpose of this position is to assist the Manager of Reporting and Systems Control in assuring that the control of all accounting information recorded in the Statewide Accounting and Reporting System is kept, the development and coordination of Maryland Financial Reporting and Statewide accounting methods is performed, the conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and all financial reporting requirements for statutory information are met and the administration of daily activity of the Accounting Operations Section in order to comply with the mission of the agency is maintained.

PLEASE NOTE:  No vacation requests during the time period of August 15 to December 15. Ability to work overtime, as necessary, to prepare the State's GAAP financial statements. Required to work one additional hour per day every day approximately during September 15 to November 15th. Unable to prepare tax returns for compensation due to conflict of interest with duties as Comptroller of Maryland employee.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.

Experience: Three years of experience ensuring appropriate and consistent interpretation of and compliance with statutory and generally accepted accounting principles in a fiscal control agency or three years of experience supervising professional accounting functions.

NOTE:

1. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in financial manager classification or financial manager specialty codes in the accounting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.  

** For education obtained outside of the 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 United States, 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.

• Two years of experience in accounting reporting for a government agency.

• Possession of strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• CPA or Graduate Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university
• Three years of experience in accounting and fiscal year closing procedures of Maryland State Government agencies, and setting up R*STARS program codes, PCA's and agency objects
• Ability to understand and interpret the impact of existing and new legislation on State agency budgets and in the allocation of various revenue sources
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to present accurate and concise reports
• Skill interpreting policies, procedures, laws and regulations
• Knowledge of financial practices and budget analysis
• Skill in managing multiple tasks
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationship;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Experience managing projects with deadlines
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team and experience leading work groups.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Please indicate clearly any position-specific experience and ensure all education and experience sections are complete. Incomplete information may result in the disqualification of your application.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

*Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Only applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications for this recruitment will be considered for this opportunity. Approval of your application will be based on a review of your education, training and experience. It is essential that you submit complete and accurate information on your application in order to determine if you meet the qualifications as specified above. Due to the nature of this list, all qualified applicants are placed on an unranked list of candidates and will remain active on this list for at least one year.

Qualifying applicants are subject to an oral interview. Prior to appointment, the employee must successfully undergo a background investigation including a review of criminal, MVA and tax records; and determination of legal authorization to work in the United States or under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. This background check is comprehensive and may involve fingerprinting. Upon initial appointment OR promotion to a position in the State Personnel Management System, an employee is required to serve an initial six- month probationary period. This probationary period may be extended an additional six months under certain circumstances at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Veterans

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply. If you are seeking veteran's preference, please submit a copy of your DD-214.

Attachments

The preferred method for submitting additional information is to upload it directly into your online account. Please remove references to the first 5 digits of your SSN and your DOB on all attachments by deleting, redacting or blacking that information out with a marker. Any attachments necessary to demonstrate the minimum qualifications were met must be submitted by the filing deadline.

Faxes/Email

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you choose fax or email as the option to submit your application and/or required additional information, you must include the following information on each page you submit:

1. First and Last Name
2. Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
3. The last 4 digits of your SS#

Fax: 410-974-5249 – This fax number is for Comptroller of Maryland recruitment efforts only.

Email: ahall2@comp.state.md.us

For Further Questions

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

If you have questions about this particular recruitment, please contact the Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources at ahall2@comp.state.md.us

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 260-6622 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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