Accountant II

Howard County•Howard, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves as an Accountant II with a working title as Non-Unified Funding Documents (UFD) & Private Funding Grants Manager at Howard County Health Department. The agency has an average annual appropriation budget of ~$50 million dollars (FY 2025) and includes over twenty Non-UFD & Private grants. This position will manage all grants (~20) funded through various funding streams that will not be processed by using the UFD process. This position performs professional, full-time level of work examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards (GAS) to maintain the Agency's financial record, operational programs or procedures. The position also performs process reviews and makes recommendations for improvements as well as contract compliance and audit reviews. Confer with other administrative officials, program heads, staff specialists and others to exchange information pertaining to the program or interpret policies or offer recommendations, assist with closeout and complete other duties as assigned. This position is eligible for hybrid telework.

Requirements

A 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 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining accurate records on grant awards and expenditures
Experience in preparing annual budget requests and monthly budget projections
Experience accounting for grants from multiple funding sources
Experience implementing fiscal policies and procedures
Experience maintaining necessary documentation of fiscal transactions for audit and other purposes

Responsibilities

Develops financial processes for immediate and long-range financial management and planning, ensures compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations and serves as an advisor for the Director of Fiscal Services Unit.
Maintains merit and contractual employees’ records to include tracking funding sources.
Reviews and approves sub-vendors’ invoices for accuracy.
Assists with budget management funded through state and local government as well as the private grantors.
Assists with close-out by ensuring items are properly accrued and adjusted at fiscal year end.
Coordinates with grants liaison and financial staff.
Reconciles all grants monthly.
Prepares various finance and budget reports as needed.
Presents financial budgets, forecasts and summaries quarterly and as required.
Develops cost containment strategies as necessary.
Collaborates with the Fiscal/Program team to solve financial problems.
Conducts research and provide statistical information and data for necessary reports.
Provides forecast for operation expenditures to ensure available resources for operation.
Reconciles grants in SAP to FMIS.
Accounts Receivable audit.
Prepares a variety of monthly and quarterly invoices for internal and external customers.
Assists and provides requested information and prepares responses to, Federal, State and County auditors.
Assist with special projects as requested by the Fiscal Services Chief II and other duties as necessary.
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.