Accountant III - Certified

Posting number: 03.124 07-2026 OBF

Department: BUDGET & FINANCE

Job classification: ACCOUNTANT III - CERTIFIED

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

Pay Schedule XII, Grade 5M, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week

A vacancy exists in the Office of Budget and Finance, Accounting Division.
 
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time. 

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:  Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You MUST attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of license(s), certification(s), and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Examples of duties

Under general supervision, supervises professional accounting staff in the Office of Budget and Finance.

• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of professional accounting and support staff. 
• Trains new personnel. 
• Reviews and analyzes accounting systems and reporting methods. 
• Assists in the development of revised systems and methods.
• Coordinates County-wide year-end operations including closing procedures. 
• Prepares periodic and annual financial and detailed cost statements. 
• Prepares estimates and statements of account for County operations and income generating programs. 
• Prepares complex accounting and statistical reports for Federal, State, and other government agencies.
• Coordinates or supervises a specialized accounting function.
• Serves as liaison between agency and County, State, and Federal accounting and auditing officials.

Examples of Other Duties

• May participate in budget preparation.
• Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, or a closely related field.

Plus

Four years' professional experience in accounting or auditing and possession of a license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

(Education in accounting beyond a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required experience.)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level):
Thorough knowledge of accounting, cost accounting, and auditing theory, principles, practices, and procedures. Thorough knowledge of automated accounting systems. Knowledge of government organizations and accounting systems and practices. Knowledge of grant and capital accounting.
 
 Skill in maintaining complex accounting records. Skill in analyzing accounts, ledgers, journals, and other accounting records and statements. Skill in preparing statistical reports.
 
 Ability to plan, direct, and supervise professional staff in a specialized accounting unit. Ability to assist in the development of accounting systems. Ability to conduct complex accounting, financial, and procedural studies. Ability to interpret laws, codes, and standards. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Full Performance):
Thorough knowledge of County organization and budgeting system. Thorough knowledge of County accounting systems and practices. Thorough knowledge of applicable laws, codes, and standards. Thorough knowledge of County and departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing performance of duties.
 
 Skill in planning, directing, and supervising professional staff in a specialized accounting unit. Skill in conducting complex accounting, financial, and procedural studies. Skill in using automated accounting and financial systems.

Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by the Maryland State Board of Accountancy is required within six months of appointment.

Proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of license(s), certification(s) and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of license(s), certification(s), and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org).

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Accountant III - Certified
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You MUST attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Supplemental information

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification is essentially sedentary but may include the operation of office equipment and occasional walking, standing, or other limited physical activities.

Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.