Accountant Advanced

State of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
Category Accounting
Job Description
Role Overview

The Financial Services Directorate is responsible for establishing and maintaining an efficient financial system, including internal controls and financial procedures, for the FAMLI Division. The Accountant Advanced will assist the General Accounting Manager and Supervisor in coordinating and implementing the operations of the General Accounting team in the FAMLI Division.

What You Will Do

The Accountant Advanced will prepare and/or assist in preparing various monitoring schedules, analyses, and reports. This position will prepare and/or assist in preparing reconciliations along with accounting records. This role will also assist with the month-end, fiscal year close-out, and other special projects as assigned.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The Accountant Advanced will assist with the preparation of the annual budget. Assists in tracking budget, expenditure, and procurements for the Division. As requested, prepares financial analyses and reports to support FAMLI’s financial management decisions.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.
  • Three years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • 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
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