Accountant III

Position Description

Anne Arundel County Government is hiring for a full-time, permanent Accountant III vacancy within the Office of Finance located at the Arundel Center in Annapolis, MD.

This is responsible professional and supervisory work in analyzing, maintaining, and reviewing county fiscal records.

During the probationary period, this hybrid role requires working on-site Monday through Friday. This is responsible professional and supervisory work in analyzing, maintaining, and reviewing county fiscal records. NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK Work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of a central accounting unit of the Finance Department. Work includes reviewing unit processes, defining objectives, and establishing priorities. Supervision is exercised over subordinate clerical and sometimes professional personnel, and provides oversight for accounting staff. Work is performed with considerable independence within established policies, procedures, and accounting techniques, and is reviewed by an administrative superior through conferences, reports, audits, and internal controls.

Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary levels for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)

• Plans, organizes, and conducts the accounting and control functions to which assigned, such as preparing financial statements and monthly management reports, and analyzing year-to-year variances.
• Assists in work related to various aspects of implementing a new finance system, including modifying or redesigning financial reports.
• Supervises a small group of billing and program specialist employees; assigns and reviews work; appraises employee performance; and provides training.
• Reviews, approves, and posts journal entries.
• Runs and analyzes reports to ensure that budget appropriation accounts are not exceeded.
• Prepares and maintains regular and special accounting records and reports and assists in developing new or revised accounting procedures in major areas of accounting.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Thorough knowledge of general and governmental accounting principles, procedures, and processes governing the receipt, custody, and expenditure of monies.
• Thorough knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, and standard clerical techniques as applied to the maintenance of accounting systems.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance administration, and data processing systems as they apply to the maintenance of accounting records.
• Ability to conduct or assist in conducting a major accounting function.
• Ability to analyze and solve a wide variety of complex accounting and fiscal problems.
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of a group of professional, sub-professional, and clerical personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, other employees, county officials, and the public.
• Ability to supervise the work of a small group of billing and program specialist personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in operating a calculator and CRT terminal.

Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major coursework in accounting.

Experience: Two (2) or more years of experience in complex accounting and fiscal operations, including two (2) or more years of supervisory experience.

Note: For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement. An Accredited University or College is recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.

NOTE : This position requires a thorough background check.

Supplemental Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

• Experience preparing financial statements and reports,

• Advanced Excel experience,

• Experience using Oracle Financial Systems.

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans

• BlueChoice Advantage EPO

• BlueChoice Advantage PPO

• Dental Insurance

• CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)

• CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)

• CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)

• Vision Insurance

• EyeMed

• Employee Life Insurance

• Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.

• Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance

• Disability Income Insurance

• Pension Plan

• Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.

• Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan

• Direct Deposit

• Credit Union

• Holidays

• Twelve days provided per year, thirteen in general election year

• Annual Leave

• Less than 3 years - 13 days

• 3 to less than 15 years - 20 days

• 15 years or more - 26 days

• Disability Leave

• Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year

• Personal Leave Day, 5 per calendar year

• Leave Sharing

• Employee Assistance Program

• Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Dependent Care Reimbursement

• Health Care Reimbursement

• Voluntary Benefits

• Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction

• Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider

• United Legal Benefits

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The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" OR CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU MAY BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

02

Did a county employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, department and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an Employee indicate N/A.

03

Did you graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered yes to the question above, please list your major coursework and degree earned. If you answered "No," please write N/A

05

For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide accreditation and educational equivalency documentation, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement. Does this apply to you, and if so, did you attach the necessary documentation?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have two (2) or more years of experience in complex accounting and fiscal operations?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience, including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This experience MUST also appear in the work history section of your application. If you answered "No," please write N/A

08

Do you have two (2) or more years of supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

09

If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience, including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This experience MUST also appear in the work history section of your application. If you answered "No," please write N/A

10

Do you have experience preparing financial statements and reports?

• Yes
• No

11

If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience, including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This experience MUST also appear in the work history section of your application. If you answered "No," please write N/A

12

Do you have advanced Excel experience?

• Yes
• No

13

If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience, including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This experience MUST also appear in the work history section of your application. If you answered "No," please write N/A

14

Do you have experience using Oracle Financial Systems?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience, including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This experience MUST also appear in the work history section of your application. If you answered "No," please write N/A

• Required Question