ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

THE POSITION IS LIMITED TO CURRENT BUDGET AND FINANCE/ ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS/ MD CHESSIE FISCAL UNIT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

BUDGET AND FINANCE UNIT

311 W. SARATOGA STREET

BALTIMORE, MD 21201

This position's primary responsibility is managing and monitoring the fiscal components of the DHS FIA Central Bureau of Long Term Care (BLTC) Medical Assistance Co-Pay contracts. Currently, the Department has seventeen Central Office revenue-generating contracts with long-term facilities (nursing homes) to provide on-site Medical Assistance (Medicaid) eligibility specialists. The non-federal share of staff costs, supervision, and general administration are paid for by the benefiting facilities. The position also supports the MD CHESSIE payment interface batch processing, and General Accounting Unit in processing journal entries, preparing and recording year end close entries, and recording assistance expenditures in the Department's database for the 302 Report of Assistance Expenditures.

Maintains the hospital contracts subsidiary ledgers through manual input of authorized revenue and expenditure transactions; analyzes new hire salary to ensure position was brought on at the same grade and step as the contract appendix; reviews actual salary costs to expected costs per the number of pay periods in the month; prepares and authorizes hospital billings at 50% of the Family Investment (FI) Specialist, and 50% of 1/6th FI Supervisor, and Control Clerk salary and fringe; monitors timely collections of billings and pursue collection of any past due amounts; examines quarterly Federal funds reimbursed to expected amounts by reconciling the quarterly cost allocation report to the FMIS DAFRT100 detailed expenditure report, and the contract federal funds receipts posting; prepares and authorizes a journal entry to allocate general administrative costs to the hospital contract; performs all other duties as assigned.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.

Experience: Three years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with thirty credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing for the required education.

2. Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.

3. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

4. Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required experience.

5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Accounting Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the Accounting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Limited to current Budget and Finance/Accounting Operations/ MD CHESSIE Fiscal Unit.

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

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Department of Human Services, Examination Services Unit, 311 W. Saratoga Street, Room 135, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

All mailed documents must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by 5 P.M. on the closing date. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-0882. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please call 410-767-7414.

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

People with disabilities and bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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