| Location | Rockville, MD |
| Salary | $89,721–$139,825 Per Year |
Accountant/Auditor Supervisor, Grade N26
Salary
$89,721.00 - $144,272.00 Annually
Location
401 Hungerford Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type
Permanent
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
2026-00635
Department
Department of Health and Human Services
Division
HHS 60 Chief Operating Officer Division
Opening Date
11/04/2026
Closing Date
11/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Exempt
About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $89,721 to $139,825, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and, with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County is home to many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivering the County's public health and human services to meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults, and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a department, we believe the countys health and wellness can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services to residents facing a variety of obstacles to achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Join Our Compliance and Audit Team!
The Department's Compliance and Audit Office is a dynamic team of dedicated, analytical, and collaborative professionals committed to strengthening accountability and organizational performance. Our diverse knowledge, experience, and perspectives enable us to support a broad range of activities, including internal and external audits, contract compliance and monitoring, financial and operational reviews, risk assessment, and continuous process improvement. Our work goes beyond identifying compliance issues. We partner with programs and leadership to strengthen internal controls, improve processes, promote sound financial and operational practices, mitigate risk, and support effective stewardship of public resources.
Our core values: Compliance | Integrity | Efficiency | Collaboration | Transparency | Continuous Improvement
What Youll Be Doing
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Additional Information:
Related Degrees: This position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a bachelor's degree in business administration or public administration or a related field with a major in accounting coursework. For related degrees, please upload a copy of your college transcript with your application to confirm the completion of your accounting coursework. Failure to do so may result in the disqualification of your application.
Telework: There may be an opportunity for limited telework, up to three days per week, after the initial training period.
Offsite Work: The candidate must be able to work off-site.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field with a major in accounting coursework.
Related Degrees: This position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a bachelor's degree in business administration or public administration or a related field with a major in accounting coursework. For related degrees, please upload a copy of your college transcript with your application to confirm the completion of your accounting coursework. Failure to do so may result in the disqualification of your application.
Experience: Considerable (i.e., five (5) years) professional experience in a financial accounting, auditing, or business administration field at the full performance level or 2 (two) years of experience performing work as a senior-level accountant and/or auditor.
Substitution: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may be substituted for a degree in Accounting or a major in Accounting.
Medical Protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.
Financial Disclosure Statement: This position is designated as one that requires filing a Financial Disclosure Statement, and you will be required to disclose information about your financial affairs.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent of the relevance of training and experience in the following areas:
Checking and Understanding Your Application Status: Your current application status is always available on GovernmentJobs.com. Learn what your application status means and review our FAQs here.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the Countys "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
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How many years of experience do you have in financial accounting, auditing or business administration field?
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What is your highest level of completed education?
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Do you have a Bachelors degree in Accounting; OR a Bachelors degree in Business Administration; OR related field with a major of accounting coursework?
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Applicants whose degree is in a field other than Accounting, Business Administration, or Public Administration MUST upload a copy of their official or unofficial transcript(s) at the time of application. Transcripts must clearly show degree awarded and all completed accounting coursework. Did you upload the required transcript?
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Do you currently hold a Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?
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Please provide your CPA License number below. If you answered "No", please enter N/A below.
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Do you have experience supervising, leading, or mentoring professional staff in a union or non-union environment?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above questions, please provide a brief description of your experience in this area and identify where on your resume the work was performed. If you answered "No", please enter N/A below.
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Do you have experience communicating a complex audit, financial, or compliance matter to management, contractors, program staff, or other stakeholders?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above questions, please provide a brief description of your experience in this area and identify where on your resume the work was performed. If you answered "No", please enter N/A below.
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Do you have experience reviewing contracts, budgets, financial records, invoices, or supporting documentation for compliance with applicable requirements?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above questions, please provide a brief description of your experience in this area and identify where on your resume the work was performed. If you answered "No", please enter N/A below.
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Do you have experience in financial, operational, contract, or compliance audits or reviews that you personally conducted or led?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above questions, please provide a brief description of your experience in this area and identify where on your resume the work was performed. If you answered "No", please enter N/A below.
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Employer Montgomery County (MD)
Address 101 Monroe Street
7th Floor
Rockville, Maryland, 20850
Phone 240-777-5000