ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED GENERAL ACCOUNTING LEAD

Overview

The Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program provides paid time off for medical and family reasons for workers in Maryland. This role supports the FAMLI Division’s General Accounting team within the Financial Services Directorate.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Grade: STD0017

Location: 100 S. Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position assists with the coordination and implementation of financial management operations for the General Accounting team in the FAMLI Division. The role ensures the division maintains accurate and up-to-date financial records.

In addition to overseeing daily accounting operations, the position supports preparation of monitoring schedules, analyses, reports, and reconciliations. Responsibilities also include assistance with month-end and fiscal year close-out activities and other special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce standard procedures for the General Accounting team; maintain effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of FAMLI fiscal records.
• Maintain accounting records and financial statements in compliance with GAAP and in alignment with FAMLI objectives.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual postings are completed.
• Execute monthly and year-end close-out tasks, including accruals, journal entries, GAAP schedules, assigned reconciliations, and reports.
• Assist with bank accounts; resolve transaction issues; help ensure sufficient funds for daily benefit payouts and daily operations.
• Assist with the annual budget; track budget, expenditures, and procurements for the division.
• Prepare financial analyses and reports to support financial management decisions as requested.
• Assist with financial audits and other special projects as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Additional eligibility/education notes

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted with thirty credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.
• Applicants who 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.
• Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a master’s degree in accounting may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• One year of professional auditing experience may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• 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 may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience performing accounts receivable accounting, including account reconciliations, billing, payment transactions, refunds, or overpayments.
• One year of experience preparing financial reports, account analyses, journal entries, or supporting schedules.
• One year of experience performing month-end, quarter-end, or year-end financial close activities.
• One year of experience reviewing or implementing internal controls or supporting financial audits.
• One year of experience using computerized accounting or financial systems and Microsoft Excel.

Special Requirements

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may impact whether employment is offered.

Benefits

Full State benefits eligibility is provided for this full-time, permanent position, including:

• Flexible hours and hybrid teleworking
• Paid holidays (12–13 per year)
• Generous paid leave package (annual, sick, personal, and compensatory leave)
• State Pension (defined benefit plan)
• Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457)
• Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, and prescription plans with little to no deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventative health services
• Flexible Spending Account plans for Health Care and Daycare
• State Employees Credit Union

Selection Process

• Candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
• A resume and cover letter are encouraged.
• Initial screening is based on information provided in the online application.
• The examination process is an evaluation and rating of the information provided on the application.

Application Notes

• Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service and submitted before hire.
• Supplemental questionnaire answers must correspond to the information provided on the application to receive credit.
• Completed applications and required documentation must be submitted by the closing date; information submitted after the closing date will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Maryland Department of Labor is an equal opportunity employer.