Regulatory Auditor (FISCAL ACCOUNTS TECHNICIAN II)

Comp Cits•Anne Arundel, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fiscal Accounts Technician II is responsible for the review and final approval of all Statewide Vendor Payments submitted to the General Accounting Division. As a control agency, the General Accounting Division is a part of the State of Maryland Comptroller's Office. The General Accounting Division provides accounting and fiscal support services to state agencies and the public while assisting the State Comptroller with meeting their Constitutional responsibilities. This includes the responsibility to process all payments within 5 days of receipt. The Compliance Audit Section is located within the Payment Processing department of the General Accounting Division. It is responsible for the review and final approval of more than 2 million invoices annually, totaling approximately 73 billion dollars. Audits are conducted to ensure that State agencies are in compliance with the State of Maryland laws, rules, regulations, administrative policies and procedures. The review also ensures accurate entry of invoice information into the statewide accounting system FMIS RSTARS. This position requires the managing of competing priorities and time sensitive payments, involving close collaboration with peers, unit managers and state agencies to assist vendors of the State of Maryland in obtaining proper and timely payments, consistent with state law, regulations and policy. It provides guidance and support to all accounts payable operations within state agencies.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
One year of experience reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports using accounting software packages or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments.
Candidates may substitute experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Financial Clerical/Finance Technicians classifications or specialty codes in the financial field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Review and final approval of all Statewide Vendor Payments submitted to the General Accounting Division.
Process all payments within 5 days of receipt.
Review and final approval of more than 2 million invoices annually, totaling approximately 73 billion dollars.
Conduct audits to ensure that State agencies are in compliance with the State of Maryland laws, rules, regulations, administrative policies and procedures.
Ensure accurate entry of invoice information into the statewide accounting system FMIS RSTARS.
Manage competing priorities and time sensitive payments.
Collaborate with peers, unit managers and state agencies to assist vendors in obtaining proper and timely payments.
Provide guidance and support to all accounts payable operations within state agencies.