Accountant Supervisor II; Internal MDE

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MDE - Business Administration

Water Infrastructure Financing Administration

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21230

The Accountant Supervisor II manages and oversees all financial and accounting activities for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) while providing advanced accounting support for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and the Bay Restoration Fund (BRF). The role directly supports the mission of the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration (WIFA) by ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, and stewardship of federal, State, and special funds used for Maryland’s water infrastructure projects.

This position requires in-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), enterprise and revenue bond fund accounting, the SAGE accounting system, and the State’s Financial Management Information System (FMIS).

• Advanced Accounting:
  Independently perform advanced cost, enterprise fund, bond, and loan accounting, as well as R
  * STARS report analysis and reconciliation in accordance with GAAP.
• Financial Reporting & Ledger Maintenance:
  Prepare supporting schedules and financial statements for CWSRF and BRF programs, maintain the monthly general ledger, support DWSRF and BRF functions, and review and authorize disbursements.
• Bond & System Operations:
  Manage bond issuance and accounting, linked deposit activity, and financial data reporting using the SAGE accounting system.
• Technical Advisory:
  Serve as a technical advisor to WIFA management on complex financial matters involving the CWSRF, DWSRF, and BRF programs.
• Funding Program Scope: CWSRF & DWSRF:
  Funded via federal grants, State matching funds, special funds, and revenue bond proceeds to provide loans to local jurisdictions.
• BRF:
  Funded via special fees collected from wastewater system users to provide grants to local governments.

• 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 to include three years performing advanced duties in the areas of cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting.
• Notes 1:
  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.
• Notes 2:
  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.
• Notes 3:
  Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general accounting experience.
• Notes 4:
  Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required general experience.
• Notes 5:
  Candidates may…