Accountant III

Center for Digital Governmtent; Annapolis (MD); Híbrido; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

BlueChoice Advantage EPO

BlueChoice Advantage PPO

CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)

CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)

CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)

EyeMed Vision Insurance

Life Insurance - 2x salary

Descripción de la vacante

Anne Arundel County Government is seeking an Accountant III in the Office of Finance. The role involves planning, directing, and reviewing county fiscal records, with on-site work during probation in a hybrid arrangement.

The position requires a degree in accounting and 2+ years of complex accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities. Familiarity with Oracle Financials and advanced Excel is preferred.

Formación

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting.
• Experience: Two or more years in complex accounting and fiscal operations, including supervisory experience.
• Foreign degree documentation may be required for non-US degrees.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, organize, and direct the central accounting unit under the Finance Department.
• Review unit processes, set objectives, and prioritize work.
• Supervise a group of personnel; assign, review, and appraise performance.

Conocimientos

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Planning and organizing

Communication skills

Educación

Accounting degree

Herramientas

Oracle Financials

Advanced Excel

Descripción del empleo

Position Description

Anne Arundel County Government is hiring for a full-time, permanent Accountant III vacancy within the Office of Finance located at the Arundel Center in Annapolis, MD.

This is responsible professional and supervisory work in analyzing, maintaining, and reviewing county fiscal records.

During the probationary period, this hybrid role requires working on-site Monday through Friday. This is responsible professional and supervisory work in analyzing, maintaining, and reviewing county fiscal records.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

Work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of a central accounting unit of the Finance Department. Work includes reviewing unit processes, defining objectives, and establishing priorities. Supervision is exercised over subordinate clerical and sometimes professional personnel, and provides oversight for accounting staff. Work is performed with considerable independence within established policies, procedures, and accounting techniques, and is reviewed by an administrative superior through conferences, reports, audits, and internal controls.

Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary levels for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.

• Plans, organizes, and conducts the accounting and control functions to which assigned, such as preparing financial statements and monthly management reports, and analyzing year-to-year variances.
• Assists in work related to various aspects of implementing a new finance system, including modifying or redesigning financial reports.
• Supervises a small group of billing and program specialist employees; assigns and reviews work; appraises employee performance; and provides training.
• Reviews, approves, and posts journal entries.
• Runs and analyzes reports to ensure that budget appropriation accounts are not exceeded.
• Prepares and maintains regular and special accounting records and reports and assists in developing new or revised accounting procedures in major areas of accounting.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Thorough knowledge of general and governmental accounting principles, procedures, and processes governing the receipt, custody, and expenditure of monies.
• Thorough knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, and standard clerical techniques as applied to the maintenance of accounting systems.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance administration, and data processing systems as they apply to the maintenance of accounting records.
• Ability to conduct or assist in conducting a major accounting function.
• Ability to analyze and solve a wide variety of complex accounting and fiscal problems.
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of a group of professional, sub-professional, and clerical personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, other employees, county officials, and the public.
• Ability to supervise the work of a small group of billing and program specialist personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in operating a calculator and CRT terminal.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major coursework in accounting.

Experience: Two (2) or more years of experience in complex accounting and fiscal operations, including two (2) or more years of supervisory experience.

Note: For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement. An Accredited University or College is recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.

NOTE: This position requires a thorough background check.

Supplemental Qualifications

• Experience preparing financial statements and reports,
• Advanced Excel experience,
• Experience using Oracle Financial Systems.
• Medical/Health Insurance Plans
  • BlueChoice Advantage EPO
  • BlueChoice Advantage PPO
• Dental Insurance
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
  • CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision Insurance
  • EyeMed
• Employee Life Insurance
  • Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.
  • Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Disability Income Insurance