Corporate Accountant Grade 18

Description

The Department of Finance, Corporate Accounting Division, is seeking a Corporate Accountant I in the Accounts Payable Section. This position reports to the Corporate Accounts Payable Manager.

• Processes contract payments and maintain related retainage records.
• Processes other payment types. (i.e. purchase orders, expense reports, employee advances, petty cash, utilities, land acquisitions, etc.)
• Verifies and reconciles utility data interfaced to the accounting system.
• Prepares cash requirements report for scheduled vendor payments.
• Participates in weekly payment runs.
• Processes and submits positive pay and ACH files to the bank and verifies totals.
• Prepares and posts journal entries.
• Prepares account reconciliations.
• Develops and maintains procedures.
• Responsible for financials statements, schedules and responding to inquiries and data requests for the annual audit.
• Research and resolve issues with vendors and operations staff.
• Responds to customer inquiries.
• Maintains account codes and vendor updates in subsidiary systems.
• Participates in software implementations, system upgrades and testing.

• The ability to perform account analysis.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Good interpersonal/customer service skills and ability to effectively interact with others.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills with various staff levels.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• The ability to work with Enterprise System software, on-line financial systems and other user-friendly specialized software.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration or any related field.
• One (1) year of experience in accounting that includes work in the range of duties and responsibilities in this class specification.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 5 years.

Classification Specification Corporate Accountant I

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis ofrace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or  (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)

M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

The following benefit summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Benefits listed are extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). All plans are optional except the Defined Benefit and Long-Term Disability plans.

You have 45 days from your hire date to elect your benefits. Your coverage begins on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment forms and required documentation.

• Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation) – Plan E excludes FOP members.

Plan Employee Contribution
Plan C 9.5%
* of base salary (FOP members only)
Plan E 4% of base salary up to maximum Social Security Wage Base (SSWB) and 8% in excess of SSWB.

Health Insurance Plans (FOP Members Pay 23% for Medical, Prescription and Dental and same as all other employees for Vision.) All other employees pay percentage below.*

• Medical
  • Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) – (15%)
  • United Healthcare Select Exclusive Provider Organization Health Plan (EPO) – (20%)
  • United Healthcare…