Accountant II (NCS) - Mayor's Office of Homeless Services

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

7d•$71,745 - $115,063•Onsite

About The Position

The Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) is the designated lead agency for the Continuum of Care (CoC) and works to implement federal, state, and local policy and best practices in addition to administering and monitoring homeless services grants. MOHS administers approximately $48 million annually for programs that include street outreach, emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), meal programs, and eviction prevention. Each year, through a network of partner providers, the homeless services program delivers housing and supportive services to over 25,000 individuals and families. Baltimore City’s Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services is seeking a dynamic professional for the accountant II position.

Requirements

Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND Have four years of experience in performing accounting work.
Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of accounting and routine auditing practices and procedures.
Ability to maintain accounts and compile and write financial reports.
Ability to assign and review the work of others.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Analytical ability.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and City agency representatives.
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-month mandatory probation.
This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. The initial financial disclosure must be submitted within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Performs lead work as assigning, reviewing and approving the work of accounting personnel or performs specialized accounting work.
Receives general supervision from a technical superior.