Systems Control Accountant Supervisor; General Accounting Division

Position Duties

Role

Summary:

The Systems Control Accountant Supervisor supports statewide financial reporting and accounting operations within the General Accounting Division. The position oversees the preparation of GAAP financial statements, ACFR reporting, agency support, and financial analysis.

• Supervise accounting staff responsible for preparing work papers, reconciliations, and schedules used to convert statutory records to GAAP.
• Review and analyze financial information submitted by state agencies and prepare statewide reporting adjustments and reconciliations.
• Assist with the preparation and review of financial statement note disclosures, supporting schedules, and other ACFR reporting requirements.
• Research accounting issues, GASB pronouncements, and reporting requirements; provide technical accounting guidance to agencies.
• Develop and update reporting instructions, procedures, and work papers used in the ACFR preparation process.
• Coordinate with agencies, auditors, and management regarding reporting issues and deadlines.
• Assist with the development and implementation of accounting process improvements.
• Ensure proper internal controls are maintained over assigned financial reporting activities.
• Use systems such as Workiva, R
  * STARS, Excel, and other tools to prepare reports and supporting documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, or a bachelor’s degree with at least 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.
• Three years of experience ensuring consistent interpretation of and compliance with statutory and generally accepted accounting principles in a fiscal control agency, OR three years of experience supervising professional accounting functions.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service as a commissioned officer in financial management classification or financial management specialty codes can be substituted for required experience and education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• For education obtained outside the United States, provide proof of an equivalent American education as determined by a U.S. equivalence evaluation service.

• Active CPA certification or candidacy working toward completion of the CPA exam.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data to identify inefficiencies, resolve accounting variances, and streamline workflows.
• Experience participating in the system implementation of new enterprise financial software or reporting tools.
• Experience identifying and improving accounting or financial reporting processes.
• Experience creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training staff on updated compliance policies and procedures.
• Three years of experience ensuring consistent interpretation of and compliance with statutory and generally accepted accounting principles in a fiscal control agency.
• Three years of experience supervising the preparation and review of financial statements, ACFR reporting, or other GAAP‑based financial activities.
• Three years of experience executing period‑end closing workflows and verifying trial balances within a large‑scale accounting system.
• Three years of experience providing day‑to‑day guidance to an accounting team, managing and coordinating extensive financial reporting assignments across multiple units or external agencies.

• Work is subject to strict fiscal year‑end and financial reporting deadlines.
• Extended hours may be required during peak reporting periods, including fiscal year‑end close and ACFR preparation.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who reflect the State’s diversity. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. We thank our veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. The Comptroller of Maryland cannot sponsor visa applications. On appointment, new hires and/or transfers must successfully undergo fingerprinting. Disqualifying charges include any felony, crime of moral turpitude (e.g., embezzlement, fraud, tax evasion, bribery), crime of identity theft or impersonation, assault or battery, or crime involving a controlled substance other than marijuana, regardless of the age of the offense or position specifications.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for employment.

If you need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADA), 2008, please contact the ADA Coordinator via Fair Practices or by calling 410‑262‑2777.