BUDGET ANALYST (ACCOUNTANT II)

JobAps; Hagerstown, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Human Services seeks a Budget Analyst for the Washington County Department of Social Services. You will manage local fiscal operations totaling $1.6M and serve as a budget analyst for WCDSS, establishing and maintaining budget, accounting, and financial systems.

Responsibilities include reporting, auditing support, and development of procedures to ensure strong internal controls. Strong GAAP knowledge and Excel proficiency are important; a bachelor’s degree in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting plus 3 credit hours auditing.
• Two years of experience analyzing accounting systems and applying GAAP.
• Substitutions: CPA or master's degree may replace one year of experience.
• Military service can substitute for experience/education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional accounting management for local DSS budget totaling $1.6M.
• Maintain financial and management systems including budget, accounting and projections.
• Ensure timely submission of fiscal and procurement reports and create detailed Excel spreadsheets.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Three credit hours in auditing

Tools

Excel

Job description

Introduction

When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults. We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind.

GRADE

STD0016

LOCATION OF POSITION

WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
LGA/ FINANCE DIVISION
122 NORTH POTOMAC STREET
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740

Main Purpose of Job

Provide professional fiscal management of local Department of Social Services (WCDSS) fiscal operations to Adult, Child and Family Services for a total of $1.6M. This position functions as a budget analyst for WCDSS. This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining financial and management systems including budget, accounting, budgetary projections, auditing and expenditure control. This position develops and implements financial goals, procedures, and objectives.

POSITION DUTIES

• Customer Service and Fiscal Management-Provides professional accounting management of fiscal operation for local DSS office consisting of monitoring, processing and tracking funds for all Adult, Child and Family Services to meet the goals and objectives of the Department of Human Services and Washington County.
• General Accounting/Reconciliations- Responsible for general accounting functions to ensure safeguarding of assets and accountability for funds, in accordance with GAAP and state & local procedures. This is done by reviewing and recommending implementation of procedures, which guarantee secure internal control.
• Ensures timely and accurate submission of fiscal and procurement reports, monthly & quarterly, as required by DHS, local, General Accounting Division and local DSS procedures. Creates detailed supplemental Excel spreadsheets.

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: Two 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 the required 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

• Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
• One year of experience preparing and/or overseeing a budget.
• One year of specialized experience conducting internal or external financial audits.
• One year experience preparing accounting and compliance reports.
• Bilingual written and communication skills.

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 information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year. If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with the State of Maryland Guidelines.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Veteran Statement

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.