ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE (Central Payroll Bureau)

Introduction

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting certified eligible list may be used to staff several current and future vacancies for this position/function only.

GRADE

14

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, Maryland

POSITION DUTIES

The incumbent will learn to ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of all payroll-related financial activities for three payroll systems. This includes managing payroll disbursements for Regular payroll, University of Maryland payroll, and Contractual payroll; processing payroll transactions in R*STARS that affect agency budgets. The incumbent will learn to perform comprehensive reconciliations across payroll processes and tax withholding accounts, ensure timely tax payments to federal and other state governments, resolves account discrepancies through research and communication with other state governments. The incumbent will learn to balance year-end reporting control totals, audit internal production jobs related to employee corrections, complete federal, state, unemployment wage reporting, tax filing, and payment reconciliations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.

Experience: None

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 auditing, for the required education.

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.

** For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalence evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience using Microsoft Excel, Basic Knowledge and Experience in Workday and R*STARS, Payment Processing, General Ledger, and Reporting.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please ensure you provide sufficient information on your application to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Please indicate clearly any position-specific experience and ensure all education and experience sections are complete. Approval of your application will be based on a review of the information you submit. All qualified applicants are placed on an unranked list of candidates and will remain active on this list for at least one year. Incomplete information may result in the disqualification of your application.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

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

Due to the nature of the agency's business, candidates must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for employment.

*Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you choose email as the option to submit your application/required additional information, you must include the following information on at least one the pages you submit.

• First and Last Name

• Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)

• The last four digits of your SS#

If you have questions or concerns regarding this recruitment, please email [email protected] at Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources. If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or [email protected].

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of 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.

If you need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADA), 2008, please contact the ADA Coordinator via [email protected] or by calling 667-262-2777.