Accountant II (5 Positions)

Position Type:
LEAD - CENTRAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL/ACCOUNTANT II (V11020)

Date Posted:
5/23/2024

Location:
GREENWOOD BLDG E ACCOUNTING (098510)

Closing Date:
06/01/2024BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLASS TITLE: Accountant II

TITLE CODE: V11020

GRADE: 05/OPE - $73,207 TO $115,445 (Annual Salary Scale for Exempt 12-Month Employees Represented by BCPSOPE 2023-2024 Effective July 1, 2023)

REPORTS TO: Fiscal Supervisor, Title I

DEFINITION: Oversees and performs daily, monthly and year-end professional accounting duties for the Office of Title I, Office of Community Schools and associated grants. Reviews and analyzes reports, prepares annual consolidated financial statements and monthly financial projections. Oversees and participates in the preparation and review of various specialized financial reports. Participates in year-end audit of grant funds. Performs other related duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Provides leadership and support to team members and stakeholders regarding accounting operations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Collaborates with the Title I and Community School Fiscal Supervisor to develop specialized financial reports and management tools.
• Facilitates and prepares financial statements and monthly projections for all grant funds of the Office of Title I and the Office of Community Schools. Prepares Annual Financial Reports for individual grants in accordance with Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requirements.
• Oversees and ensures that special grants are utilized and exhausted in accordance with federal and state guidelines.
• Prepares detailed reconciliations of revenue and expenditures of all grant funds. Verifies and reconciles information housed in payroll and financial systems.
• Reviews and approves disbursements, journal entries, and cash remittances. Reviews expenditure transactions submitted by office personnel for compliance with procedures and State financial reporting requirements.
• Oversees and develops annual budget requests for the department. Reviews and monitors grant expenditures of the department. Maintains grant budgets in the automated financial system. Participates in the development and completion of budget narratives and C-1-25's.
• Consults with department heads, and other program managers with questions about accounting procedures and the financial accounting systems.
• Develops training materials related to time and effort requirements for school-based secretaries/bookkeepers, office/department heads, and other program managers. Participates in the training of school-based secretaries/bookkeepers, office/department heads, and other program managers related to fiscal compliance.
• Develops ad hoc financial reports for review and distribution to office/department heads.
• Conducts financial activity analyses as necessary.
• Oversees and analyzes fiscal spending and creates documents for the annual options submission to executive leadership.
• Reviews and approves cash receipts from MSDE. Participates in the completion of Title I special grants (e.g., 1003a, 1003g, CSI grant) and Community School Grants as well as provides spending guidance for all Title I and Community School Central Programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training, and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Three years of professional accounting experience. Experience in governmental accounting preferred. Experience with the AMS Advantage Financial software desired. Supervisory experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of GAAP and standard accounting business practices
Knowledge, skills, and abilities in organizing, prioritizing, analyzing, presenting, and maintaining data, both electronic and paper.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities in use of spreadsheets, word processors, and databases.
Skill and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Skill and ability to maintain accurate records and produce necessary reports.
Ability to train fiscal, school-based and office personnel in the use of accounting software and established policies and procedures.
Ability to work independently and perform assigned accounting responsibilities with a minimum need for direct supervision and review.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
May be required to work additional hours with little or no notice.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work of this class is generally sedentary and performed in an office environment.
Requires the use of computers and other office equipment.

FLSA: Exempt

Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System

This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required.

Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.

• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 ([redacted]). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 ([redacted]).

Contact Information
Shawn Stahl
Manager, Office of Staffing
6901 Charles Street, E Building
Towson, Maryland 21204
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