Fiscal Services Officer I

State of Maryland•Montgomery, MD

About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to prepare and administer the facility’s annual budget in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer. This position is responsible for all fiscal activities and the timely submission of all necessary financial reports. This position requires the preparation, with the assistance of the COO and CEO, and maintenance of an integral plan of operation to make optimal use of available funds to achieve the facility’s mission.

Requirements

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.
Experience: Three years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.
Applicants who had 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 budgeting experience or 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 Administration classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Financial field on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FMIS statewide system
Experience with concepts of budgeting for a state agency

Responsibilities

prepare and administer the facility’s annual budget
responsible for all fiscal activities
timely submission of all necessary financial reports
preparation, with the assistance of the COO and CEO, and maintenance of an integral plan of operation to make optimal use of available funds to achieve the facility’s mission