ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR II

State of Maryland; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Paid holidays

Health coverage

Job summary

The Grants Manager within the Office of Fiscal Service at the State of Maryland oversees the Grants Accounting Division, supervising two accounting professionals and ensuring compliance with fiscal policies. The role focuses on grants, loan accounting, fund accounting, cost accounting, and financial reporting for state programs in Baltimore.

Key duties include managing system cost accounting, capital projects monitoring, and federal reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or higher with auditing coursework.
• Five years of experience in accounting analysis across cost, systems, federal fund, or bond/loan accounting.
• Substitution options include CPA or Master’s in accounting for one year of general accounting experience.
• Military service or other substitutions allowed as described in the notes.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced system and federal fund cost accounting for financial records and reports.
• Oversee Capital Projects Bond Accounting systems at month‑end and support schedules.
• Manage agency structure in accounting systems to ensure program cost elements and vendors are accurate.
• Monitor reimbursable funds cost accounting and inclusion in reports and schedules.
• Review and approve financial status, cash flow, and indirect cost reports for federal funds.

Skills

Grant accounting

Financial reporting

Cost accounting

Systems accounting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

30 credit hours in Accounting including auditing

Tools

RSTARS

MS Excel

Job description

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

Business Administration
Office of Fiscal Services
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230

Main Purpose of Job

The Grants Manager position within the Office of Fiscal Service manages the Grants Accounting Division, overseeing day-to-day responsibilities in grants and loan accounting, fund accounting, cost accounting, and financial reporting. The position is responsible for examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems and reports to ensure compliance with the State’s and the Department’s fiscal policies and procedures. Additionally, the Grants Manager supervises two accounting professionals.

POSITION DUTIES

• System and Federal Fund Accounting – Perform advanced system and federal fund cost accounting to prepare financial records and reports for management and federal agencies.
• Capital Projects Monitoring – Oversee the Capital Projects Bond Accounting systems at month‑end to ensure correct posting to support schedules, the Bond Status Report, and the Relational Statewide Accounting and Reporting System (R*STARS).
• System Structure Analysis – Manage agency organization within systems accounting by establishing structures in R*STARS to ensure program cost account elements (PCAs), grants, and vendors are structurally accurate.
• Reimbursable Funds Management – Monitor and review Reimbursable Funds Cost Accounting systems for both expenditures and revenues, ensuring accurate inclusion in R*STARS and all support schedules.
• Federal Reporting and Approval – Review and approve financial status, cash flow, and indirect cost reports for federal officials regarding the distribution of federal funds.

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: Five years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles to include three years performing advanced duties in the areas of cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting.
• Notes: 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: 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: 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.
• Notes: Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required general experience.
• Notes: 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

• Two years of experience directly supervising accountants, budget specialists, and fiscal employees.
• Experience tracking and managing grant accounts.
• Proficiency in entering and reconciling financial data, reviewing statements, and generating reports using RSTARS or similar accounting systems.
• Advanced experience managing and summarizing complex spreadsheets using MS Excel.
• Experience interpreting and applying municipal, state, and federal government accounting guideline and compliance rules.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.

You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.

BENEFITS

• Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions
• Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis
• Generous paid leave that increases with years of service
• Paid holidays
• Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs
• Employee & employer contributory pension plan

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Olivia Sterrett at 410-537-3105. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or [e-mail].

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.