When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind.
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Baltimore County Department of Social Services
Finance
6401 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
This position processes various types of invoices including but not limited to direct pay voucher, payments interfaced from CJAMS, and miscellaneous assistance benefits and emergency CARES payments. Additionally, the incumbent may audit and process foster care and social worker reimbursements for goods and services on behalf of clients. This position ensures that all invoices received are processed accurately and in a timely manner. This position may also be responsible for the reconciliation of the funds control to the accounting system D365 fund balance. This position serves as a corporate purchasing account holder for the purchase of goods and services, hotel reservations, and air fare. This classification may be responsible for ensuring bank deposits are processed timely and recorded in the D365 accounting system.
Invoices
- Verifies data on payment requests is accurate and that previous payments have not been issued.
- Coding of invoices to charge appropriate funds related to goods/services and to ensure the appropriate tax code has been assigned.
- Works closely with vendors and social workers to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- All invoices must be processed in a timely manner to ensure compliance with State mandated guidelines.
Check Preparation
- Prepares emergency and assistance payments within the D365 accounting system.
- Prepares and process checks, obtaining signatures as well as reconciling payments against interface reports, statements and invoices.
- Requires strict adherence to the agency's security of checks procedures.
Corporate Purchasing Card (CPC) Holder
- Responsible for the purchase of hotel bookings, airfare, and other goods and services on behalf of clients and staff.
- Maintains documentation for all purchases.
- Reconciles activity logs with activity reports.
Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: 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.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. 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.
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
- One year of experience with Maryland Financial Management Information System (FMIS) or other finance-related software systems.
- One year of experience as a corporate purchasing (P-Card) holder.
- One year of experience reconciling statements for accuracy and compliance.
- One year of experience reviewing, auditing and processing vendor invoices.
NOT APPLICABLE.
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.
As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
- Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
- Annual Leave – ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
- Sick Leave – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
- Parental Leave – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
- Holidays – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.
- Pension – State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.
- Positions may be eligible for telework.
The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplement questionnaire to: Attention: Trelia Gunter, Department of Human Services, Examination Services Unit, 25 S. Charles Street, Suite 1100, Baltimore, MD 21201.
All mailed documents must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application.
If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please email requested information only to
[email protected]. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or
[email protected].
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
