ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR I (REGIONAL FISCAL DIRECTOR)

Maryland AG; Salisbury (MD); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department (MDH) Developmental Disabilities Administration in Salisbury, MD seeks a fiscally skilled professional to manage budgets and expenditures for over 2400 individuals under the CP waiver. You will review budgets, invoices, and generate monitoring reports for provider agencies, while guiding fiscal staff to ensure CMS and state compliance.

The role emphasizes GAAP adherence, procurement rules, and support for telework arrangements with a measurable plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.

Responsibilities

• Provide fiscal management and professional accounting to monitor and facilitate expenditure of funds for 2400+ individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Review budgets and invoices and prepare periodic monitoring reports related to community providers and the CP waivers.
• Offer technical assistance and instruction to fiscal managers and executive directors to ensure compliance with budgetary requirements, GAAP, and state CMS regulations.
• Ensure duties are conducted in accordance with GAAP and applicable procurement laws.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting with auditing coursework

Job description

GRADE

STD0018

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Developmental Disabilities Administration, Salisbury, MD

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to provide fiscal management and professional accounting to effectively plan, monitor, review and facilitate appropriate expenditure of funds allocated to more than 2400 individuals with developmental disabilities in the nine Eastern Shore counties in Maryland. This position will review budgets, review invoices and prepare periodic monitoring reports related to community providers that provide services on the Eastern Shore and oversees the Community Pathways (CP), waiver program. This position is responsible for technical assistance and instruction to fiscal managers and executive directors of provider agencies to facilitate compliance with budgetary requirements imposed by DDA, the State of Maryland and CMS.

All duties enumerated must be conducted in accordance with sound business practices, General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the applicable requirements of state procurement laws and regulations and CMS.

This position is eligible for teleworking, subject to the approval of the Regional Director. Any approved telework plan will be documented and have a clearly documented and measurable work plan to support it.

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: Four 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 4. Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of accounting experience.
• 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

• Blend of State-specific public accountant experience.
• Multi-million dollar budget management experience.
• Precise knowledge of healthcare waiver infrastructures.
• Progressive administrative or professional financial experience.
• Supervisory or management role experience.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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