Accountant I

Introduction

The Maryland Public Service Commission is recruiting a full-time Accountant I.

GRADE

15

LOCATION OF POSITION

6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

Main Purpose of Job

The Maryland Public Service Commission is seeking one full-time Accountant I to provide support with intermediate level accounting work for the Fiscal Division.

POSITION DUTIES

• Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting systems, records, and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.
• Process agencys Accounts Payable and expense accounts ensuring expenditures are properly recorded to the proper programs and objects.
• Perform monthly Account Receivable reconciliation.
• Assist with the review of monthly credit card logs and properly allocated expenditures.
• Assist with the Gross Operating Revenue process for the agency.
• Assist with the administration of the Environmental Surcharge.
• Participate in the audit process by providing explanations of accounting procedures, providing financial schedules, and providing fiscal transactions supporting documentation.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelors degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.

Experience: One year of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.

Notes

• 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.
• 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.
• Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Masters degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.
• Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for the required experience.
• 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

• One year experience preparing account reconciliation.
• One year experience processing account payable and expense reports.
• One year experience processing journal entry.
• One year experience allocating expenditures.
• Knowledge and a practical understanding of electricity, gas, or telecommunications industries. *IT literacy, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, e.g. creating formulas and conditional formatting.
  
  

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.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Benefits

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.

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