Assistant Division Chief (Accountant Manager III)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration seeks an Assistant Division Chief (Accountant Manager III) to oversee Accounting Operations – Disbursements. The role directs three units, ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls, including the Corporate Purchasing Card system audits.

The position also analyzes and reports on the Small Business Reserve Program transactions and serves as a liaison with senior finance leadership and Annapolis-based General

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or 30 credit hours in accounting with auditing.
• Eight years of accounting experience and two years of supervisory experience.
• Notes: CPA exam admission before 1974 may satisfy education; CPA/master’s can substitute for one year of general accounting experience; one year of auditing can substitute for one year of general accounting; military service can substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct three units: Inventory Management, Credit Card/Employee Expense Statement, and Vouchers Payable.
• Audit procurements paid with Corporate Purchasing Card and ensure internal controls.
• Prepare, analyze, and report on SHA’s Small Business Reserve Program transactions for senior leadership.
• Authorize journal entries in MDOT FMIS and liaise with SHA Finance and General Accounting in Annapolis.

Skills

Accounting

Auditing

Supervisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA eligibility or master’s in accounting substitution

Job description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Assistant Division Chief (Accountant Manager III)

Grade 22 (4555) SP# 26-30-11

Nature of Work:

This position serves as the Assistant Division Chief of the Accounting Operations – Disbursements Division. The Assistant Division Chief also helps supervise and direct the operations of three work units within SHA’s Accounting Operations Division. These work units include the Inventory Management Section, the Credit Card and Employee Expense Statement Section, and the Vouchers Payable Section. Additionally, this position supervises the auditing of all procurements purchased using the Corporate Purchasing Card. The Assistant Division Chief also manages, analyzes, interprets, and reports on SHA’s Small Business Reserve Program transactions. A report of this effort is produced and analyzed for the Deputy Administrator - Administration, Director of Finance, Director of Equal Opportunity, and the Director of Procurement and Contracts periodically. The Assistant Division Chief supervises compliance with internal controls and regulations of the Corporate Purchasing Card System and Inventory Management System. Additionally, this position authorizes journal entries in MDOT FMIS. The Assistant Division Chief also acts as a liaison between SHA Finance and the General Accounting Division in Annapolis for the Vouchers Payable and Credit Card section.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here MDOT Benefits Guide.

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 or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three (3) credit hours in auditing.

Experience: Eight (8) years of experience examining, analyzing, interpreting, and maintaining accounting systems, preparing financial reports and statements by applying generally accepted accounting principles and two (2) years of supervising other employees.

Notes:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of general accounting experience.
4. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Issue Date: 09/11/2026