Accountant II; Accountant II, General Accounting

Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program makes sure all workers in Maryland have paid time off for medical and family reasons. FAMLI is a social insurance system covering 2.6 million workers and 180,000 employers, delivered as a digitally native, public-facing service. We’re in the early stages of building something as big and as far-reaching as unemployment insurance or a new health department.

We know that delivering services primarily through a website, over the Internet, is a new way of doing business in government. The Financial Services Directorate is responsible for establishing and maintaining an efficient financial system, including internal controls and financial procedures, for the FAMLI Division. The Financial Services Directorate safeguards FAMLI funds and other assets, manages FAMLI contributions and benefit payouts, develops financial reports, prepares budgets and projections, and supports internal and external financial audits.

This Accountant II will assist in maintaining and implementing the operations of the General Accounting team within the FAMLI Division. This position will help ensure that the FAMLI Division maintains accurate and up-to-date financial records. In addition to supporting daily accounting operations, this role will prepare and/or assist with various monitoring schedules, analyses, and reports. The Accountant II will also prepare and/or assist with reconciliations and maintain related accounting records.

Additionally, this position will assist with the month-end and fiscal year-end close processes, as well as other special projects as assigned.

Grade 16

100 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

The primary purpose of this Accountant II position is to assist the Accountant Advanced in maintaining and implementing the operations of the General Accounting team within FAMLI. This position will help ensure that the FAMLI Division maintains accurate and up-to-date financial records. In addition to supporting daily accounting operations, the Accountant II will prepare and/or assist with various monitoring schedules, analyses, and reports.

This position will also prepare and/or assist with reconciliations and related accounting records. Additionally, Accountant II will support the month-end and fiscal year-end close processes, as well as other special projects as assigned.

• ● General Accounting Operations:

  Maintains effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of FAMLI fiscal records.

  Works with all members of the General Accounting team to ensure daily, monthly, quarterly & annual postings are being completed.

  Maintains & executes tasks for the monthly and year-end close-out; responsibilities include accruals, journal entries, GAAP schedules, assigned reconciliations and reports.

• ● Assists with bank accounts. Assists in resolving transaction issues. Ensures sufficient funds for daily benefit payouts and daily operations.

• ● Assist with the preparation of the annual budget. Assists in tracking budget, expenditure, and procurements for the Division.

• ● As requested, prepares financial analyses and reports to support FAMLI’s financial management decisions.

• ● As requested, 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:
  
  Two years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.
• Notes:
  1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with…