General Accounting Manager; Accountant Manager II

Introduction

Maryland's new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program will provide up to 12 weeks of job-protected paid leave for eligible workers to care for themselves or their loved ones in January 2028. Covering 2.6 million workers and 180,000 employers, FAMLI is being built from the ground up as a digitally native, public-facing service-representing a significant modernization of how Maryland delivers benefits.

We are currently in the implementation phase of building a services with the reach and complexity of a program like unemployment insurance.

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Maryland Department of Labor
100 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

The General Accounting Manager will help the Director of Financial Services in directing, planning, scheduling, and administering the operations of the General Accounting (including financial management for FAMLI grants) in the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI). This position ensures that the FAMLI Division keeps up-to-date and has correct financial records. In addition to overseeing the preparation of monthly reconciliations and reports, the General Accounting Manager prepares various monitoring schedules, budget analysis, and reports.

The General Accounting Manager also conducts quarterly reviews of reconciliations prepared by the accounts receivable team and accounts payable team, along with accounting records. This role will also manage the year-end closing and other special projects assigned.

• Acts as an expert of general accounting assisting with accounting system implementation and integrations.
• Develops and implements standard procedures for the General Accounting team.
• Maintains effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of FAMLI fiscal records.
• Maintains accounting records and financial statements in compliance with GAAP and in alignment with FAMLI objectives.
• Directly supervises and coordinates the activities of General Accounting team staff, including recruiting, daily assignment monitoring, and regular employee performance evaluations. This job provides training, guidance, and direction. Cross‑training within the General Accounting Team is required.
• Manages and executes tasks for the monthly and year‑end close; responsibilities include accruals, journal entries, GAAP schedules, assigned reconciliations and reports.
• Supervises preparation of annual budget and tracks budget, expenditures and procurements for the division.
• Prepares financial analysis and reports to support the FAMLI's management to make decisions.
• Assists with financial audits and other special projects.

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.
• Experience:
  
  Five years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.
• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of experience directing general accounting operations in a supervisory or managerial capacity is required.
• Notes:
  • Applicants 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 master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
  • Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of accounting experience.
  • Applicants 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.

• Three years…