SYSTEMS CONTROL ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR (General Accounting Division)

Introduction

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OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

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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.

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GRADE

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, Maryland

POSITION DUTIES

Interested in work that directly supports statewide financial reporting and accounting operations? The General Accounting Division is seeking a Systems Control Accountant Supervisor to join the financial reporting team. This position plays an important role in statewide GAAP reporting, ACFR preparation, agency support, financial analysis, and supervision of accounting staff.

Responsibilities include supervising accounting staff responsible for preparing workpapers, reconciliations, and schedules used to convert statutory accounting records to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); reviewing and analyzing financial information submitted by State agencies; preparing and reviewing statewide financial reporting adjustments and reconciliations; and assisting with preparation and review of financial statement note disclosures, supporting schedules, and other ACFR reporting requirements.Â

Additional responsibilities include researching accounting issues, GASB pronouncements, and reporting requirements; providing technical accounting guidance and support to State agencies regarding accounting procedures, reconciliations, and financial reporting requirements; developing and updating reporting instructions, procedures, and workpapers used in the ACFR preparation process; and coordinating with agencies, auditors, and management regarding reporting issues and deadlines.

The position also assists with development and implementation of accounting process improvements, ensures proper internal controls are maintained over assigned financial reporting activities, and uses systems such as Workiva, R*STARS, Excel, and other financial reporting tools to prepare reports and supporting documentation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelorâs degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelorâs 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: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in financial management classification or financial management 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. equivalence evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html.Â

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of an active CPA certification or candidacy working toward completion of the CPA exam.
• A proven ability to analyze complex data to identify inefficiencies, resolve accounting variances, and streamline workflows.
• Experience participating in the system implementation of a new enterprise financial software of reporting tools.
• Experience identifying and improving accounting or financial reporting processes.
• Experience creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training staff on updated compliance policies and procedures.
• Three years of experience ensuring appropriate and consistent interpretation of and compliance with statutory and generally accepted accounting principles in a fiscal control agency.
• Three years of experience supervising the preparation and review of financial statements, ACFR reporting or other GAAP-based financial activities.
• Three years of experience executing period-end closing workflows and verifying trial balances within a large-scale accounting system.
• Three years of experience providing day-to-day guidance to an accounting team, including managing, and coordinating extensive financial reporting assignments across multiple units or external agencies.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

• Work is subject to strict fiscal year-end and financial reporting deadlines.
• Extended hours may be required during peak reporting periods, including fiscal year-end close and ACFRÂ preparation.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please ensure 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. Approval of your application will be based on a review of the information you submit. All qualified applicants are placed on an unranked list of candidates and will remain active on this list for at least one year. 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.

Upon appointment (new hires and/or transfers) must successfully undergo fingerprinting and determination of legal authorization to work in the United States. Disqualifying charges may include any felony; any crime of moral turpitude, e.g. embezzlement, fraud, tax evasion or bribery; any crime of identity theft or impersonation; any crime of assault or battery; and any crime relating to the use or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance other than marijuana, regardless of the age of the offense or the specifications of the position.

Due to the nature of the agency''s business, candidates must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for employment.Â

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

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you choose email as the option to submit your application/required additional information, you must include the following information on at least one the pages you submit.

• First and Last Name
• Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
• The last four digits of your SS#

If you have questions or concerns regarding this recruitment, please email tkoppie@marylandtaxes.gov at Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources.

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.

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

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

If you need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADA), 2008, please contact the ADA Coordinator via FairPractices@marylandtaxes.gov or by calling 410-262-2777.