Fiscal Officer

State of Maryland•Howard, MD

About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate and oversee fiscal services within the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ). This position will supervise and plan the technical work of Advanced Accountants. This position will prepare the annual State and Federal budget requests and will ensure that the compilation of fiscal data related to the budget is completed by program staff and presented to OHCQ management staff. This position will monitor expenditures through the preparation of projections, which will be presented to program and management staff with recommendations. The position will modify and implement manual and automated systems in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The position will be responsible for fiscal year-end close out. This position will review, approve and analyze fiscal reports to meet funding source requirements and will keep management advised of fiscal status. The position will formulate and implement fiscal policies and procedures as directed by Department, State and Federal funding laws. This position will oversee all aspects of OHCQ’s small procurement processes, including the procurement of equipment, services, construction, supplies, information technology and other OHCQ needs that must be obtained through various procurement methods. This position will also provide procurement technical interpretation, instruction, guidance and assistance to OHCQ in accordance with State laws and regulations.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.
Five years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles to include three years performing advanced duties in the areas of cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an accountant within Maryland State Government, with strong knowledge of State fiscal policies, budget development and reporting requirements.
Experience and in-depth knowledge of Maryland State Government procurement laws, regulations and systems (e.g., COMAR Title 21, FMIS, ADPICS, RSTARS and eMMA).
Experience supervising professional accounting staff and managing complex fiscal operations, including budget formulation, cost allocation and federal grant management.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and oversee fiscal services within the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ).
Supervise and plan the technical work of Advanced Accountants.
Prepare the annual State and Federal budget requests.
Ensure that the compilation of fiscal data related to the budget is completed by program staff and presented to OHCQ management staff.
Monitor expenditures through the preparation of projections, which will be presented to program and management staff with recommendations.
Modify and implement manual and automated systems in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Responsible for fiscal year-end close out.
Review, approve and analyze fiscal reports to meet funding source requirements and will keep management advised of fiscal status.
Formulate and implement fiscal policies and procedures as directed by Department, State and Federal funding laws.
Oversee all aspects of OHCQ’s small procurement processes, including the procurement of equipment, services, construction, supplies, information technology and other OHCQ needs that must be obtained through various procurement methods.
Provide procurement technical interpretation, instruction, guidance and assistance to OHCQ in accordance with State laws and regulations.