State of Maryland · 10 hours ago
ACCOUNTANT LEAD (INTERNAL ONLY) UNIFIED FUNDING DOCUMENTS GRANT MANAGER
Maryland, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe State of Maryland is seeking an Accountant Lead for the Howard County Health Department. This role involves managing a variety of grants, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and preparing financial reports while providing guidance to lower-level accountants.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assigns, reviews and approves the work of lower-level Accountants
Provides advice and guidance to lower-level Accountants on the resolution of complex problems in examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports
Reviews and authorizes financial transaction records for submission to fiscal control agencies
Prepares financial reports and statements by ensuring that accounting records provide a reliable and adequate basis for required reports, developing and implementing procedures to produce reports and analyzing and interpreting the reports
Assists with close-out by ensuring that items are properly accrued and adjusted at fiscal year-end
Acts as liaison with information processing and fiscal control agencies to resolve accounting records and systems problems
Interprets and masters the Local Health Department Funding System Manual (LHFSM) for compliance and accountability
Interprets and provides guidance to sub-vendors and program monitors when using the Human Service Agreement Manual
Have a sound understanding of the Howard County Government Purchasing Manual
Understands and interprets FMIS daily and monthly reports
Reviews and authorizes financial transaction records for submission to fiscal control agencies
Advises and provides guidance to Contract Management & Procurement regarding contracts/MOU/purchase orders that will obligate funds for assigned grants
Performs reconciliations of entire accounts by determining the materiality of exceptions, prepares financial reports and statements by ensuring that accounting records provide a reliable and adequate basis for required reports
Assists with fiscal period close-out by ensuring that items are properly accounted for
Verifies predetermined tolerance levels/rate are justified if not met
Prepares an upload file for posting necessary corrections/adjustments to FMIS based on the monthly reconciliation analysis
Monitors assigned budgets and grants to assure accuracy and compliance with Federal, State and County requirements
Makes added recommendations for improving the workflow between Fiscal and assigned bureaus
Creates and submits financial reports and provides sound justification from a fiscal monitor
Attends monthly and quarterly virtual meetings or phone calls
Attends quarterly site meetings
Acts as a liaison for Fiscal with funding administrations
Assists with compiling and finalizing data relating to the fiscal year-end closing
Ensures that items are properly accrued and adjusted at fiscal year-end
Reconciles final approved 4542 workbook’s tabs i.e. payroll cost, equipment purchases, collections, IDC and sub-vendors’ Form 440 for final submission
Advises agency head on the status of the HCHD revenue and expenditure accounts
Utilizes a thorough understanding of State and County fiscal policies and procedures regarding reconciliations and a thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and practices
Performs other duties as assigned
Possesses a broad understanding of HCHD services and can refer to other programs
Participates in necessary drills and exercises, responds to emergencies as appropriate, keeps abreast of policies and procedures in the program, bureau and department
Completes all required trainings
Participates in quality improvement efforts within the program
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing
Three years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles
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 a Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience
Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required 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
Preferred
Experience maintaining accurate records on grant awards and expenditures
Experience in preparing annual budget requests and monthly budget projections
Experience preparing, examining, analyzing, and interpreting financial statements
Experience with MDH UFD grants
Benefits
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
Company
State of Maryland
Maryland is on the path to becoming the best state in the nation.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Piercy
Senior Advisor for Program Innovation to the Chief Technology Officer State of Maryland, MDTHINK
Michele Thomas
Chief Technology Officer, State of Maryland
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