Manager General Ledger Accountant Manager II Executive...Posted: November 23, 2009
RECRUITMENT AND EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT ***Open to Qualified State of Maryland Employees Only*** TITLE: Manager, General Ledger (Accountant Manager II - Executive Service) SALARY: $51,627 - $82,892 (Grade 20) Commensurate with experience CLOSING DATE: November 16, 2009 (closing date extended) LOCATION: Baltimore, Maryland POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Maryland Transportation Authority (Authority) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Manager, General Ledger. The Authority is a non-budgeted agency that relies solely on revenues generated from its transportation facilities. The Authority is accounted for as a propriety-type enterprise fund using the accrual basis of accounting, similar to a private business entity. This position provides managerial level of work and is responsible for the management of all general ledger accounts which supports the integrity of the financial statements. The General Ledger Manager is responsible for documentation and revision of MdTA accounting procedures to ensure proper internal controls within the Office of Finance. Responsibilities include: plans, directs and administers work accuracy by reviewing the completed work of the staff; plans, directs, and administers work accuracy by reviewing the completed work of staff (i.e., proper posting verify accrual entries, etc); responsible for the preparation of audit exceptions within the General Ledger if/when appropriate; reviews audit reports and prepares responses to audit exceptions and develops corrective action plans; manages, coordinates and reviews monthly reconciliation; ensures subsidiary ledgers are reconciled and month end closing is timely; effectively develops and mentors supervisory and front-line staff; ensures departmental practices are compliant with established policies and legal requirements; prepares year end schedules; prepares annual financial statements as needed; develops and implements reconciliations and compositions for accounts and is an active participant in automation projects. This Executive Service position serves at the pleasure of the Executive Secretary. PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Possession of a Bachelors degree in accounting, auditing, public or business administration, finance, economics or a related field from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 credit hours in accounting. EXPERIENCE: Six (6) years of experience in professional accounting, auditing, budgeting, fiscal or financial management, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory/management role; experience with automated accounting systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics-SL (Solomon)); Project Management experience; overall understanding of all facets of a Finance Division (A/R, A/P, G/L, Capital Project Expenditures, Treasury). Notes: 1. Applicants may substitute possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for one year of the required general experience. 2. Applicants may substitute possession of a Masters degree in one of the above specified fields or concentrations for one year of the required general experience. 3. Employees in this classification are assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties must possess a Class C motor vehicle operators license valid in the state of Maryland. APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply on-line or submit a resume and a completed Maryland Department of Transportation Application (DTS-1) to: Maryland Transportation Authority Recruitment and Examination Office 305 Authority Drive Baltimore, MD 21222 Applications can be obtained by calling 410-537-7553, visiting the Recruitment and Examination Office, or by visiting the MdTA web site at: http://www.mdta.state.md.us/. Applications must be received by the close of business on November 16, 2009 in the Recruitment and Examination Office. (No postmarks accepted). Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace and as a result, employees are subject to the States Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Qualified applicants will be subject to background and reference checks. Employees of the State of Maryland are offered a generous benefits package including: paid annual leave; sick leave benefits; paid observed State holidays; paid personal days per year; 401K and 457 deferred compensation plans; options to participate in several popular health care plans; education, training and career growth opportunities and many other benefits. For more information, please visit our website. Issue Date: October 28, 2009; re-issued November 4, 2009 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Please refer to job code 3971 when responding to this ad.
| Category: | Accounting/Banking/Finance/Insurance |
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| | Location: | Baltimore, MD | | County: | Baltimore City County | | ZIP Code: | 21201 | | Pay Rate: | Open | | Job Terms: | full time | | Company: | Maryland Transit Adminsistration | | Phone: | email only please | | Fax: | email only please |
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