ACCOUNTANT II

Introduction

This is a CONTRACTUAL position within the Licensing Division of\r\nthe Maryland State Police (MSP).\r\n�\r\nIt is important that all experience be fully documented. Failure\r\nto�ANSWER ALL\r\nSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY�may\r\ncause the candidate to be rejected.\r\n\r\nPLEASE FILL OUT THE\r\nAPPLICATION COMPLETELY.\r\n➢The application is part of the examination\r\nprocess. Your answers will determine your eligibility to participate in the\r\nnext phase of the selection process.\r\n➢�Clearly describe your qualifications in\r\ndetail. Credit cannot be given for education, training, experience, knowledge,\r\nskills, and abilities that you fail to indicate.\r\n➢�Do not leave any answer spaces blank; if\r\na question does not apply, write 'N/A'.\r\n➢�Although you may attach a resume to\r\nfurther describe your qualification, it does not substitute for completing the\r\napplication form. An incomplete application form may result in\r\ndisqualification. Do NOT write 'see resume' in your work history or\r\nresponses to supplemental questions.\r\n➢�Failure to comply with these\r\ninstructions may result in disqualification.\r\n➢�Read the Job Announcement carefully for\r\nspecific filing instructions, supplemental questions, and final filing dates.\r\n

GRADE

STD 0016\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Maryland State Police\r\nLicensing Division\r\n1111 Reisterstown Road\r\nPikesville, MD 21208\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

The\r\nmain purpose of this position is to analyze and conduct general accounting and\r\nreconciliation of fees received and reported from applications for professional\r\nlicenses, wear and carry handgun permits, handgun qualification licenses,\r\napplications to purchase regulated firearms, machine gun registrations,\r\nregulated firearm dealer registrations and other fees collected by the Licensing\r\nDivision; analyze and interpret accounting systems, records and reports\r\nutilizing generally accepted accounting principles while complying with all\r\nstatutes, regulations, directives and policies; advise management on best\r\npractices and recommended fiscal and reconciliation changes; and participate\r\nand prepare fiscal audit reports.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Interprets and applies pertinent laws and\r\nregulations to fiscal accounting operations;\r\nDevelops and revises accounting policies to\r\nimprove accounting controls and efficiency;\r\nFormulates internal controls to ensure the\r\nreliability and security of funds and records;\r\nReviews and authorizes financial transaction\r\nrecords for submission to fiscal control agencies;\r\nPerforms reconciliations of entire accounts by\r\ndetermining the materiality of exceptions, selecting the proper accounting\r\ntreatment, gauging the effect of adjustments on the entire system and\r\nmaintaining documentation for audit trails;\r\nPrepares financial reports and statements by\r\nensuring that accounting records provide a reliable and adequate basis for\r\nrequired reports, developing and implementing procedures for producing reports\r\nand analyzing and interpreting the reports;\r\nAssists with close-out by ensuring that items\r\nare properly accrued and adjusted at fiscal year-end;\r\nAdvises management on the status of accounts\r\nand recommends alternatives to improve the agency's financial position;\r\nParticipates in the audit process of agency\r\nfiscal operations by providing auditors with explanations of accounting\r\nprocedures, providing documentation of fiscal transactions and assisting in the\r\nformulation and implantation of corrective action plans precipitated by audit\r\nexceptions;\r\nAct as a liaison with information processing\r\nand fiscal control agencies to resolve accounting records and systems\r\n�\r\nAdapts procedures and formulates reporting\r\ntechniques to comply with statewide fiscal requirements and special\r\nrequirements for other funding sources;\r\nPerform other job-related duties, as requested\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in accounting\r\nfrom an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three\r\ncredit hours in auditing.\r\n\r\n\r\nExperience: Two years of experience examining,\r\nanalyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying\r\ngenerally accepted accounting principles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNotes:\r\n1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree\r\nfrom an accredited college or university with thirty credit hours in accounting\r\nand related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in\r\nauditing, for the required education.\r\n\r\n\r\n2. Applicants who have met the requirements for\r\nadmission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to\r\nhave met the educational requirement referenced above.\r\n\r\n\r\n3. Possession of a certificate as a Certified\r\nPublic Accountant or a master's degree in accounting from an accredited college\r\nor university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n4. Applicants may substitute one year of\r\nprofessional auditing experience for one year of the required experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces\r\nmilitary service experience as a commissioned officer in the Accounting Officer\r\nclassification or Financial Management specialty codes in the accounting field\r\nof work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following\r\npreferred qualifications. It is important that you include clear and specific\r\ninformation on your application regarding your qualifications.\r\n�\r\nPreferred Qualifications:\r\n1.��One year experience in Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS),\r\nCJAMS, and D635.\r\n\r\n2.��One year experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).\r\n\r\n3.��One year of experience\r\nand knowledge with performing audits.\r\n\r\n4.���One year of experience\r\npreparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial reports and statements.\r\n\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Not Applicable.\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with Section\r\n2-204(b)(6) of the Public Safety Article, Candidates for position in this\r\nclassification will be subject to an initial drug screening and a complete\r\ncriminal background investigation to include a polygraph examination before\r\npermanent appointment can be made. A criminal conviction may be grounds for\r\nrejection of the candidate.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Only\r\ncandidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this\r\nclassification.��Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete\r\nand accurate information on your application. Successful candidates will be\r\nplace on the Eligible List categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED OR\r\nQUALIFIED and remain eligible for consideration for at least one year from the\r\ndate of examination. The list will be used by the hiring manager to select\r\nemployees.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The\r\nexamination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience\r\nrelated to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a\r\nqualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application.\r\nReport all experience and education that is related to this position.\r\n

BENEFITS

\r\nContractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.\r\nLeave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.\r\n\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Currently, applicants are limited to\r\nuploading one file. As a result, it is strongly urged that those applying\r\nupload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts,\r\nresumes, etc.) as one file. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit\r\nan application via mail. The Maryland State Application Form can be found\r\nonline.\r\nCompleted applications, required\r\ndocumentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:\r\nMaryland State Police\r\nHuman Resources Division\r\n1201 Reisterstown Road\r\nPikesville, MD 21208\r\nATTN: Kirsten M. Clouse\r\nKirstenm.clouse@maryland.gov\r\n�\r\n*If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact\r\nthe Maryland State Police at 410-653-4349.�\r\n*TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.\r\n*We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and\r\nencourage them to apply.\r\n*As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting,\r\nretaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.\r\n*Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.\r\nIt is the policy of the Maryland State Police\r\nto comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment\r\ndiscrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and\r\napplicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender,\r\nidentity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or\r\nphysical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or\r\nopinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.\r\n