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SalaryThis recruitment is being used to fill current and future vacancies in the Department of Finance.
The Department of Finance is recruiting for an Accountant/Auditor as part of their mission to prudently manage financial operations, recommend and implement sound fiscal policies, safeguard public assets, and encourage a safe environment on public property. The selected employee will perform professional accounting/auditing work. The employee must understand Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) accounting standards and other requirements related to governmental, enterprise, special revenue, internal service, and fiduciary funds, and County grants, capital projects, retiree pension payroll, and fixed assets; Federal OMB cost principles; and the budgeting and accounting procedures for capital projects with grant and/or debt funding sources. Employee will be expected to be proficient in using ERP accounting systems and other current technology.
Duties may include, but are not limited to: preparing analyses of statements and reports and making recommendations regarding the analyses; preparing records for the disbursement of funds; preparing financial statements and disclosures for the Annual Financial Report; reconciling accounts in preparation of year-end closings; serving as financial resource person; preparing and analyzing bank reconciliation statements and preparing expenditure or grant reports; and preparing and accounting for retirees' pension payroll along with the associated Maryland State Tax withholding and IRS reporting.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
A criminal background and credit history check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.
Position may be filled at the Accountant/Auditor I, II, or III levels:
Accountant/Auditor I, Grade 18 – Salary: $56,220 - $88,686
Accountant/Auditor II, Grade 21 – Salary: $63,642 - $101,175
Accountant/Auditor III, Grade 23 – Salary: $69,222 - $110,588
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a bachelor's degree in business administration or public administration or a related field with a major of accounting coursework.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience performing professional accounting work comparable to the Accountant/Auditor II.
Substitution: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may be substituted for a degree in accounting or a major in accounting.
If filled at the Accountant/Auditor I or II levels.
Accountant/Auditor I - specific bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience.
Accountant/Auditor II - specific bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience.
Preferred Criteria
All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview. Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Complex reconciliations of transactions in multiple systems; of general ledger and subsidiary transactions; and/or complex accounting transactions
- Using integrated accounting systems
- Meeting deadlines
- Communicating complex accounting issues to nonfinancial colleagues
Minimum Salary
69222
Maximum Salary
110588
Currency
USD
