Accountant II

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant II assists the Accountant Advanced in maintaining and implementing the operations of the General Accounting team within Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Division. The position helps maintain accurate and current financial records while supporting daily accounting operations, monitoring schedules, analyses, reports, reconciliations, and related accounting records. It also supports month-end and fiscal year-end close processes and other assigned projects.

The Financial Services Directorate establishes and maintains the Division’s financial system, internal controls, and procedures; safeguards FAMLI funds and assets; manages contributions and benefit payouts; develops financial reports; prepares budgets and projections; and supports financial audits. The Accountant II works with the General Accounting team to maintain compliant accounting records and support the Division’s financial management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.
• Two years of experience examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems, records, and reports using generally accepted accounting principles.
• A Bachelor’s degree with 30 credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing, may substitute for the required education.
• Applicants who met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination before July 1, 1974, are considered to meet the educational requirement.
• A Certified Public Accountant certificate or a master’s degree in accounting may substitute for one year of required experience.
• One year of professional auditing experience may substitute for one year of required experience.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service as a commissioned officer in the Accounting Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the Accounting field may substitute year-for-year for the required experience and education.
• Candidates are subject to a background check against Maryland Department of Labor Division of Unemployment Insurance records for unpaid unemployment-insurance overpayments or fraud-related debt.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience performing accounts receivable accounting, including account reconciliations, billing, payment transactions, refunds, or overpayments.
• One year of experience preparing financial reports, account analyses, journal entries, or supporting schedules.
• One year of experience performing month-end, quarter-end, or year-end financial close activities.
• One year of experience reviewing or implementing internal controls or supporting financial audits.
• One year of experience using computerized accounting or financial systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of FAMLI fiscal records.
• Maintain accounting records, logs, and financial statements in compliance with GAAP and aligned with FAMLI objectives.
• Work with the General Accounting team to ensure daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual postings are completed.
• Maintain and execute monthly and year-end close tasks, including accruals, journal entries, GAAP schedules, assigned reconciliations, and reports.
• Assist with bank accounts and help resolve transaction issues.
• Ensure sufficient funds are available for daily benefit payouts and operations.
• Assist with preparation of the annual budget and track the Division’s budget, expenditures, and procurements.
• Prepare financial analyses and reports, as requested, to support FAMLI financial management decisions.
• Assist with financial audits and other special projects, as requested.

Benefits

• Flexible hours and hybrid teleworking.
• 12–13 paid holidays per year.
• Paid annual, sick, personal, and compensatory leave.
• State pension defined-benefit plan.
• Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457).
• Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, and prescription plans, with little to no deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventive health services.
• Flexible Spending Account plans for health care and daycare.
• State Employees Credit Union.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level