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Baltimore County

Accountant II

Baltimore County, Towson, Maryland, United States, 21286

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Overview Pay Schedule I, Grade 31, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week

Vacancies exist in the Office of Budget and Finance. A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants. All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time.

Experience and Application Notes List all

promotions

and changes in job duties due to

reclassification

as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:

Failure to complete all fields of the Work Experience section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You

MUST

attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of

Licenses, Certifications and Education

may result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Under general supervision, performs comprehensive professional accounting and pre-auditing work.

Responsibilities

Maintains a variety of accounts.

Prepares and analyzes complex accounting reports and financial statements related to accounts.

Prepares accounts for audits by internal and external sources.

Reconciles various general ledger accounts.

Maintains subsidiary ledger balances and expenditure activity status for County grants-in-aid.

Provides assistance and direction to accounting staff of grantees.

Conducts and participates in periodic audits of grant accounts.

Participates in closing procedures and other year end operations.

Prepares estimates and statements of account.

Prepares detailed statistical reports and analysis.

Participates in special accounting, financial, and procedural studies.

Assumes a strong knowledge of governmental accounting principles.

Processes journal and budgetary transactions.

Helps reconcile and manage activity processed through the county's point of sale revenue systems.

Reconciles payroll runs.

Assists the revenue and grants accounting units in performing their day to day operations as needed.

Works across multiple units within the accounting department.

Comprehends general and complex accounting principles.

Effectively assists in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial presentations.

Works with both internal and external stakeholders.

Assists in the completion of the annual financial report.

Examples of Other Duties May train, lead, or supervise professional and clerical accounting personnel. May coordinate or supervise a specialized accounting function. Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting.

plus

Two years' professional experience in accounting or auditing. or Graduation from an accredited college or university with an A.A. degree in accounting.

plus

Four years' experience in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping, at least two years of which were at the professional level. or Possession of an accounting certificate from an accredited college or university.

plus

Five years' experience in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping, at least two years of which were at the professional level.

(Education in accounting beyond a bachelor’s degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required experience.)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in managing revenue and receivable accounting, including reconciling our billing system to the general ledger, preparing reports for the Chief Accountant, Deputy Director or Director.

Experience working in a governmental agency.

Proof ofLicenses, Certifications and Education Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

You

MUST

attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to: ATTN: Accountant II Office of Human Resources Baltimore County Government 308 Allegheny Ave. Towson, MD 21204

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Physical and Environmental Conditions The work of this classification is essentially sedentary but may involve walking, standing, and other limited physical activities.

Employment Background Investigation Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.

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