Introduction
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind.
GRADE: 19
LOCATION OF POSITION: CHARLES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
LOCAL GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (FINANCE UNIT)
200 KENT AVENUE
LA PLATA, MD 20646
Main Purpose of Job: This position serves as the Chief Fiscal Officer for the Charles County Department of Social Services; provides oversight of all fiscal services of the agency. The incumbent manages accounting and payments, fiscal reporting, budget preparation and monitoring, and fiscal staff supervision. The work of the Finance Officer supports the agency's mission by providing efficient and accurate fiscal services to internal and external customers.
POSITION DUTIES:
- Manages agency accounting systems, processes and payments; oversees all accounting operations of the agency; authorizes purchases by procurement; provides fiscal approval for contracts that are executed; ensures job functions of fiscal staff are performed in accordance with established fiscal/administrative policies and procedures; maintains auditable records with adequate justifications.
- Certifies adequate funds available in respective bank accounts at all times; reconciliation and fiscal reporting; monitors daily fund controls for state and local administration and assistant bank accounts and multiple special fund accounts; completes end of year GAAP schedules; certifies fund balances.
- Oversees preparation of agency budget, reviewing for form, fund limitations and compliance with DHS policies; prepares special project budgets; monitors monthly expenditures of operating budgets, grants and program funding.
- Ensures new staff receive appropriate training on fiscal systems; evaluates the work of fiscal unit staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.
Experience: Four years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.
Notes:
- Applicants who had 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 from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
- Applicants may substitute one year of professional budgeting experience or one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required experience.
- Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Financial field on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
Two years experience supervising a fiscal unit.
Two years experience performing month-end closing activities.
Two years experience developing and/or managing budgets.
Two years experience using MS Excel, inclusive of developing spreadsheets and pivot tables.
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION: Limited to candidates willing to accept employment in Charles County.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: NOT APPLICABLE.
SELECTION PROCESS: Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS: Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
BENEFITS: As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
• Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
• Annual Leave – ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
• Sick Leave – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
• Parental Leave – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
• Holidays – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.
• Pension – State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.
• Positions may be eligible for telework.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS: The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Department of Human Services, Examination Services Unit, Attn: LaToura Jones, 25 S. Charles, Suite 1100, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.
Or email latoura.jones@maryland.gov: Voice 410-767-8844, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347. If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the Maryland Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. Do not submit unsolicited documentation.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.
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