Assistant division chief (accountant manager iii)

Description (Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration Assistant Division Chief (Accountant Manager III) Grade 22 (4555) SP# 26-30-11

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Finance (OOF) is recruiting for an Assistant Division Chief (Accountant Manager III) position in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

Nature of Work: This position serves as the Assistant Division Chief of the Accounting Operations – Disbursements Division. The Assistant Division Chief also helps supervise and direct the operations of three work units within SHA’s Accounting Operations Division. These work units include the Inventory Management Section, the Credit Card and Employee Expense Statement Section, and the Vouchers Payable Section. Additionally, this position supervises the auditing of all procurements purchased using the Corporate Purchasing Card. The Assistant Division Chief also manages, analyzes, interprets, and reports on SHA’s Small Business Reserve Program transactions. A report of this effort is produced and analyzed for the Deputy Administrator - Administration, Director of Finance, Director of Equal Opportunity, and the Director of Procurement and Contracts periodically. The Assistant Division Chief supervises compliance with internal controls and regulations of the Corporate Purchasing Card System and Inventory Management System. Additionally, this position authorizes journal entries in MDOT FMIS. The Assistant Division Chief also acts as a liaison between SHA Finance and the General Accounting Division in Annapolis for the Vouchers Payable and Credit Card section.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide

“The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year.”

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

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 three (3) credit hours in auditing.

Experience: Eight (8) years of experience examining, analyzing, interpreting, and maintaining accounting systems, preparing financial reports and statements by applying generally accepted accounting principles and two (2) years of supervising other employees.

Notes:

• 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 master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general accounting experience.
• Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of general accounting experience.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses & Certifications None.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience in your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issue Date: 09/11/2026