Accountant Supervisor II

Maryland-Department-of-Transportatio; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Free transit program

Education opportunities

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration in Baltimore is seeking an Accountant Supervisor II to oversee the Accounts Receivable (AR) section within the Office of Finance. The role focuses on AR billing and collections, aging, reconciliations, and the CCU process, contributing to the division's financial integrity.

Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting with auditing coursework and at least five years of GAAP-based accounting experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with auditing coursework.
• Five years of experience examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports using GAAP.
• Experience in cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting (three years advanced).

Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounts Receivable billing and collections totaling about $64 million annually.
• Manage aging and collection of receivables and numerous reconciliations.
• Oversee the CCU process and related fiscal activities.

Skills

Accounting

Cost accounting

Systems accounting

Fund accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Auditing coursework

Job description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Accountant Supervisor II

Grade 19 (4552) SP# 26-30-07

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Finance (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for an Accountant Supervisor II position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

Nature of Work

This position assists in managing the Accounts Receivable (AR) Section of the Office of Finance (OOF). The AR Section is responsible for all SHA Accounts Receivable billing and collection of approximately $64 million annually. This includes third party billings relating to complex projects, accidents, rental, logo, force account, outdoor advertisement, and the newly implemented Miss Utility and unauthorized signs removal programs billing. This position also assists in managing the aging and collection of receivables, numerous fiscal reconciliations, and the CCU process.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three (3) credit hours in auditing.
• Five (5) years of experience examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems, records, and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles to include three (3) years performing advanced duties in the areas of cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting.

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 master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general accounting experience.
4. Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required general experience.
5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience 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.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Please note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issue Date: 08/13/2026