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FISCAL ACCOUNTS TECHNICIAN II

PART TIME

Recruitment #26-004523-0008

Introduction



 
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
 
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind. 

This is a part time position.

GRADE

ASTD12

LOCATION OF POSITION

BALTIMORE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
6401 YORK ROAD 
BALTIMORE, MD 21212

Main Purpose of Job

Maintains records for foster care child trust accounts. Develops spreadsheets to track balances and reconciles to MDCHESSIE system. Prepares periodic reports required by agency management, DHR and Baltimore County. These reports provide DHR-Central with the proper account distribution of assistance expenditures and enable Baltimore County DSS management to analyze actual and projected expenditures with their respective budgets. 

POSITION DUTIES

  • Manages the CJAMS Adult Services Payment Interface Batches, monitors the Administrative Working Fund and the Administrative Working Fund.  
  • Review Central Services’ staff CPC statements and supporting documentation; prepare journal entry in FMIS to distribute charges. 
  • Audits all FMIS vouchers and Administrative checks for payment ensuring accuracy of the payment, including payee, Vendor FID/SSN, amount, remit to address, appropriate procurement, if necessary, and 1099 status via accurate agency object, and necessary approvals.  
  • Obtains and reviews daily and monthly FMIS reports, including DAFR3060, DAFR7850, and Vendor Liability Offset Letters, acting where needed to cancel or reissue checks, send letters to clients and program managers, and follow-up with program on late submission of payments.   
  • Processes all new vendor adds or vendor corrections and State Treasurer check requests (cancel, reissue, etc.) in accordance with GAD, STO, and DHS policy and procedures, for both N03 and N27 CJAMS vendors.  
  • Works with Procurement staff to ensure purchase orders for services are fully funded, and requests additional funds where needed.  
  • Assists with Fiscal Year closeout by adhering to FMIS processing cut-off date, preparing expenditure and gift card accruals, and monitoring liquidation of accruals in the new fiscal year. 
  • Prepare and enter journal entries in D365 and FMIS .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One year of experience reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports using accounting software packages or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Financial Clerical/Finance Technicians classifications or specialty codes in the financial field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

One year of experience with Maryland Financial Management Information System(FMIS) or other finance related software management information system. 

One year of experience in expense management and corporate account reconciliation, with a focus on financial accuracy and policy compliance.

One year of experience handling accounts payable functions, including the verification and processing of expenditures. 

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

LIMITED TO CANDIDATES WILLING TO ACCEPT PART TIME EMPLOYMENT IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

NOT APPLICABLE.

SELECTION PROCESS

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. If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with the State of Maryland Guidelines.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

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.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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, 25 S. Charles Street, Suite 1100, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. 

Or email latoura.jones@maryland.gov: Voice 410-767-8844, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347.  

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

Do not submit unsolicited documentation. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay 

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.


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