What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Systems Administrator - Department of Finance position at City of Baltimore?
POSTING DATE: 03/07/2025
SALARY RANGE: $93,622.00 - $149,726.00 ANNUALLY
BACKGROUND CHECK
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.
PROBATION
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory 6-month probation.
ELIGIBILITY
Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.
EDUCATION ACCREDITATION
Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.
CLASS DEFINITION
An Accounting Systems Administrator plans, directs and coordinates the activities of a centralized citywide accounting systems operations section. Work of this class involves supervising the activities of professional and paraprofessional accounting and clerical support work units.
Incumbents receive managerial direction from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in an office where normal working conditions are encountered. The work requires minimal physical exertion.
SELECTION PROCESS
All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.
Minimum Qualifications
On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
EDUCATION: Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance or business administration including 30 credits in accounting and business law and 6 additional credits in statistics or data processing.
AND
EXPERIENCE: Have Four years of experience in accounting, accounting systems analysis or financial loan negotiation work, including one year of experience in evaluating the performance of, disciplining and recommending the hiring, firing and promoting of subordinate accounting and fiscal personnel.
OR
NOTES (EQUIVALENCIES): Have a current CPA License issued by the Maryland State Board of Certified Public Accountancy may be substituted for the education requirement. Non-supervisory experience may be substituted for the supervisory experience requirement.
Required Knowledges, Skills And Abilities
Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.
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 required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
Benefits
The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Ayomide Arodoye, Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialist II via email at Ayomide.Arodoye@baltimorecity.gov
Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.
NOTE: Those eligibles who are under final consideration for appointment will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.
Financial Disclosure:
This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.
BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SALARY RANGE: $93,622.00 - $149,726.00 ANNUALLY
BACKGROUND CHECK
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.
PROBATION
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory 6-month probation.
ELIGIBILITY
Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.
EDUCATION ACCREDITATION
Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.
CLASS DEFINITION
An Accounting Systems Administrator plans, directs and coordinates the activities of a centralized citywide accounting systems operations section. Work of this class involves supervising the activities of professional and paraprofessional accounting and clerical support work units.
Incumbents receive managerial direction from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in an office where normal working conditions are encountered. The work requires minimal physical exertion.
SELECTION PROCESS
All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.
Minimum Qualifications
On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
EDUCATION: Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance or business administration including 30 credits in accounting and business law and 6 additional credits in statistics or data processing.
AND
EXPERIENCE: Have Four years of experience in accounting, accounting systems analysis or financial loan negotiation work, including one year of experience in evaluating the performance of, disciplining and recommending the hiring, firing and promoting of subordinate accounting and fiscal personnel.
OR
NOTES (EQUIVALENCIES): Have a current CPA License issued by the Maryland State Board of Certified Public Accountancy may be substituted for the education requirement. Non-supervisory experience may be substituted for the supervisory experience requirement.
Required Knowledges, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Knowledge of the principles and procedures used in the maintenance, development and implementation of accounting systems.
- Knowledge of legislation, regulations and procedures associated with the development, processing and guarantee of loans, grants administration, real estate, accounts payable and receivable, capital and other accounting systems.
- Knowledge of methods and procedures analysis, data processing, and records and forms management as they apply to accounting.
- Knowledge of the practices, operations procedures and standards of banking and financial institutions, credit processing and debt collection.
- Knowledge of the application of computer operations and common business software to accounting systems and office automation.
- Knowledge of financial management techniques.
- Skill in negotiating loan and guarantee packages.
- Ability to direct and coordinate the activities and operations of large governmental accounting or financial management information systems operations.
- Ability to resolve complex operational and accounting problems quickly and effectively and to provide sound technical accounting advice.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize data from various sources to develop complex fiscal/loan reports.
- Ability to analyze accounting operations and procedures and develop recommendations and implement new procedures and processes.
- Ability to review and analyze legislation for impact upon city accounting systems operations.
- Ability to provide technical training and assistance to subordinate staff and agency personnel.
- Ability to interpret and apply governmental policies and procedures as they relate to accounting and financial management systems.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, private financial officers, departmental personnel and work associates.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Administrative ability.
- Supervisory ability.
Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.
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 required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
Benefits
The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Ayomide Arodoye, Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialist II via email at Ayomide.Arodoye@baltimorecity.gov
Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.
NOTE: Those eligibles who are under final consideration for appointment will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.
Financial Disclosure:
This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.
BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary : $93,622 - $149,726
