FISCAL ACCOUNTS TECHNICIAN II (STATEWIDE)

Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Telework options

Pension

Job summary

Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Fiscal Accounts Technician II to assist in reconciling agency accounting systems, developing automated ledgers and reports, and identifying budget trends. You will work with fiscal staff and program managers to implement fiscal policies and ensure accurate financial data across state programs.

The role involves preparing budgets, analyzing data, and supporting budget realignments, with opportunities for telework as authorized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year experience reconciling agency accounting systems or developing automated spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Examines financial data to identify interrelationships and trends and devises procedures to increase reliability and usefulness.
• Designs report formats and summarizes financial data in periodic and special reports.
• Meets with fiscal staff and program managers to discuss accounting and budgetary issues.
• Provides guidance on fiscal policies to fiscal clerical staff across units.
• May reconcile agency accounting systems with fiscal control systems and maintain audit trails.
• May assist in budget preparation and compiling data for funding requests.

Skills

FMIS experience

Vendor invoices processing

Budget reconciliation

Microsoft Office

Google Sheets

State accounting experience

Budget analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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

ASTD12

Location Of Position

STATEWIDE

Current Vacancies at:

• Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Finance, 6401 York Rd., Baltimore, MD 21212
• Howard County Department of Social Services, 9780 Patuxent Woods Dr., Columbia, MD 21046

Main Purpose of Job

A Fiscal Accounts Technician II is the full performance level of work reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments. Employees in this classification do not supervise other Fiscal Accounts Technicians or Fiscal Accounts Clerks.

Position Duties

Examples of Work:

• Examines financial data to identify interrelationships and trends and devises procedures to increase the reliability and usefulness of the data.
• Designs report formats and summarizes financial data in periodic and special reports.
• Meets with professional fiscal staff and program managers to discuss and resolve accounting and budgetary issues.
• Provides technical guidance and direction concerning fiscal policies and procedures to fiscal clerical staff in various units of an agency.
• May reconcile agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems on a periodic basis by comparing the reports of the two accounting systems, locating and researching differences, tracing discrepancies to source documents, making necessary adjustments and maintaining an audit trail.
• May develop, update and implement automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports for use by other fiscal staff including layout and user instructions using accounting software packages.
• May assist in budget preparation by compiling prior necessary data and calculating current funding requests based on agency needs and adjustments for inflation and other variables.
• May review budget submissions or financial statements from other agencies or grantees for completeness, accuracy and compliance with established procedures and regulations.
• May maintain appropriations ledgers or grant ledgers and approve expenditures based on compliance with established guidelines and fund availability.
• May recommend and process budget modifications, budget supplements and budget amendments.
• May prepare budget projections by compiling and reviewing past and current budget data and estimating future budget needs.
• May prepare grant status of funding reports and request the drawdown of funds.
• May assist in the training of subordinate Fiscal Accounts Clerks and clerical support staff.
• Performs other related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• One year of experience reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports using accounting software packages or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments.

1. Candidates may substitute experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Financial Clerical/Finance Technicians classifications or specialty codes in the financial field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience.

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 with Maryland Financial Management Information System (FMIS) or other finance-related software systems.
• One year of experience as a corporate purchasing (P-Card) holder.
• One year of experience reconciling statements for accuracy and compliance or explaining financial data to customers.
• One year of experience reviewing, auditing and processing vendor invoices or in accounting, bookkeeping or financial transactions.
• One year of experience using Microsoft Office Suite to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations and Google Sheets.
• One year of fiscal/accounting experience with the State of Maryland.

Licences, Registrations and Certifications

NOT APPLICABLE.

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 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. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.

Benefits

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

• Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
• Annual Leave – ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
• Sick Leave – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
• Parental Leave – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
• Holidays – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.
• Pension – State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.
• Positions may be eligible for telework.

Further Instructions

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 candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.