ACCOUNTANT II (Accountant II, General Accounting)

Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid teleworking

Paid holidays

Generous leave

Job summary

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation seeks an Accountant II to support General Accounting within FAMLI. You will assist with daily accounting operations, reconciliations, and financial reports, ensuring accuracy of records in a public finance environment.

The role includes month-end close, coordinating with auditors, and preparing analyses to support financial decisions. Location in Baltimore offers hybrid work and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with auditing coursework.
• 2 years of accounting experience applying GAAP.
• Experience with month-end close and financial analyses.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general accounting records and internal controls.
• Post daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual entries and reconciliations.
• Assist with budget tracking and procurement decisions.
• Prepare financial analyses and reports to support management.
• Assist with audits and special projects as needed.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Internal controls

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

General ledger software

Job description

Introduction

Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program makes sure all workers in Maryland have paid time off for medical and family reasons. FAMLI is a social insurance system covering 2.6 million workers and 180,000 employers, delivered as a digitally native, public-facing service. We’re in the early stages of building something as big and as far-reaching as unemployment insurance or a new health department. We know that delivering services primarily through a website, over the Internet, is a new way of doing business in government. 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 Financial Services Directorate safeguards FAMLI funds and other assets, manages FAMLI contributions and benefit payouts, develops financial reports, prepares budgets and projections, and supports internal and external financial audits. This Accountant II will assist in maintaining and implementing the operations of the General Accounting team within the FAMLI Division. This position will help ensure that the FAMLI Division maintains accurate and up-to-date financial records. In addition to supporting daily accounting operations, this role will prepare and/or assist with various monitoring schedules, analyses, and reports. The Accountant II will also prepare and/or assist with reconciliations and maintain related accounting records. Additionally, this position will assist with the month-end and fiscal year-end close processes, as well as other special projects as assigned.

GRADE

Grade 16

LOCATION OF POSITION

100 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The primary purpose of this Accountant II position is to assist the Accountant Advanced in maintaining and implementing the operations of the General Accounting team within FAMLI. This position will help ensure that the FAMLI Division maintains accurate and up-to-date financial records. In addition to supporting daily accounting operations, the Accountant II will prepare and/or assist with various monitoring schedules, analyses, and reports. This position will also prepare and/or assist with reconciliations and related accounting records. Additionally, Accountant II will support the month-end and fiscal year-end close processes, as well as other special projects as assigned.

POSITION DUTIES

• ●General Accounting Operations:

  Maintains effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of FAMLI fiscal records.

  Works with all members of the General Accounting team to ensure daily, monthly, quarterly & annual postings are being completed.

  Maintains & executes tasks for the monthly and year-end close-out; responsibilities include accruals, journal entries, GAAP schedules, assigned reconciliations and reports.

• ●Assists with bank accounts. Assists in resolving transaction issues. Ensures sufficient funds for daily benefit payouts and daily operations.

• ●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.

• ●As requested, assists with financial audits and other special projects.

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: Two years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.
• 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.
• Notes: 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.
• Notes: 3. 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.
• Notes: 4. Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required experience.
• Notes: 5. Candidates may substitute 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 of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR 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 MD Department of Labor’s Division of Unemployment Insurance (MD Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

BENEFITS

This is a full-time, permanent position and eligible for full State benefits, which include:

• ● 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

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of MD Labor that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.