State Comptroller Jobs in Baltimore, MD (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

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GRADE

12\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, Maryland\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

The Fiscal Accounts Technician II is responsible for the review and final approval of all Statewide Vendor Payments submitted to the General Accounting Division. As a control agency, the General Accounting Division is a part of the State of Maryland Comptroller's Office. The General Accounting Division provides accounting and fiscal support services to state agencies and the public while assisting the State Comptroller with meeting their Constitutional responsibilities. This includes the responsibility to process all payments within 5 days of receipt.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Compliance Audit Section is located within the Payment Processing department of the General Accounting Division. It is responsible for the review and final approval of more than 2 million invoices annually, totaling approximately 73 billion dollars. Audits are conducted to ensure that State agencies are in compliance with the State of Maryland laws, rules, regulations, administrative policies and procedures. The review also ensures accurate entry of invoice information into the statewide accounting system FMIS R*STARS. This position requires the managing of competing priorities and time sensitive payments, involving close collaboration with peers, unit managers and state agencies to assist vendors of the State of Maryland in obtaining proper and timely payments, consistent with state law, regulations and policy. It provides guidance and support to all accounts payable operations within state agencies.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r\nExperience: One year of experience reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports using accounting software packages or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments.\r\nNotes: \r\n\r\n\r\n Candidates may substitute experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. \r\n Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Financial Clerical/Finance Technicians classifications or specialty codes in the financial field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience. \r\n\r\n** 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.\r\n\r\n

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.\r\n\r\n\r\nAll information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.\r\n\r\n\r\nAll applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Due to the time and resources involved, the Comptroller of Maryland cannot sponsor visa applications. Upon appointment (new hires and/or transfers) must successfully undergo fingerprinting. 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.\r\n\r\n\r\nDue to the nature of the agency's business, candidates must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for employment.\r\n\r\n\r\n*Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n First and Last Name\r\n Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)\r\n The last four digits of your SS#\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you have questions or concerns regarding this recruitment, please email tkoppie@marylandtaxes.gov at Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources.\r\n\r\n\r\nIf 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 orApplication.Help@maryland.gov.\r\n\r\n\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.\r\n\r\n\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.\r\n\r\n\r\nIf 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 667-262-2777.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n