(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration

Office of Finance - Baltimore City Grade 19 (4552) SP# 23-30-10

Accountant Supervisor II

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS

State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Finance is currently recruiting for an Accountant Supervisor II in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

Nature of Work: The Accountant Supervisor II performs supervisory level advanced accounting work in the areas of cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performing advanced level cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting in the preparation of financial records, reports, and statements for use by management
• Reviewing and authorizing detailed costs, systems changes, federal fund distributions, or bond and loan records for inclusion in the general accounting system
• Meeting with agency management personnel and program managers to discuss and resolve advanced level accounting problems and issues
• Documenting and defending decisions made in the areas of cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting
• Interpreting and applying funding source laws and regulations to specific agency fiscal matters

Employees in this classification supervise Accountant Advanced positions. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from an Accountant Manager II or other designated administrator.

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: Five (5) years of experience examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems, records, and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles, to include three (3) years performing advanced duties in the areas of cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting.

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 master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general accounting experience.

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

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TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issue Date: 11/14/2023

Re-Issue Date: 05/09/2024