Accountant Supervisor II Manager Grants and Loans Accounting Division

Grade

19

Business Administration Office of Fiscal Services 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21230

The Grants Manager position within the Office of Fiscal Service manages the Grants Accounting Division, overseeing day‑to‑day responsibilities in grants and loan accounting, fund accounting, cost accounting, and financial reporting. The position is responsible for examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems and reports to ensure compliance with the state’s and the department’s fiscal policies and procedures. The Grants Manager also supervises two accounting professionals.

• Perform advanced system and federal fund cost accounting to prepare financial records and reports for management and federal agencies.
• Oversee the Capital Projects Bond Accounting systems at month‑end to ensure correct posting to support schedules, the Bond Status Report, and the Relational Statewide Accounting and Reporting System (R
  * STARS).
• Manage agency organization within systems accounting by establishing structures in R
  * STARS to ensure program cost account elements (PCAs), grants, and vendors are structurally accurate.
• Monitor and review Reimbursable Funds Cost Accounting systems for both expenditures and revenues, ensuring accurate inclusion in R
  * STARS and all support schedules.
• Review and approve financial status, cash flow, and indirect cost reports for federal officials regarding the distribution of federal funds.

• 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, including three years performing advanced duties in cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting.

• 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.
• 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 Master’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general accounting experience.
• Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required general experience.
• Candidates 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.

• Two years of experience directly supervising accountants, budget specialists, and fiscal employees.
• Proficient entering and reconciling financial data, reviewing statements, and generating reports using RSTARS.
• Possess exceptional experience managing and summarizing complex spreadsheets using MS Excel.
• Experience interpreting and applying municipal, state, and federal government accounting guidelines and compliance rules.

• Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions.
• Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis.
• Generous paid leave that increases with years of service.
• Paid holidays.
• Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs.
• Employee & employer contributory pension plan.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who reflect the State’s diversity. MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.