Accountant II - Department of Transportation - Baltimore City Government
Baltimore, MD
About the Job
POSTING DATE:09/25/2024
CLOSING DATE:10/09/2024 AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT
SALARY RANGE: $70,338.00 - $112,807.00 ANNUALLY
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
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
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK:
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to this position identified as positions of trust will be required to authorize the release of and successfully complete a Fingerprint check
PROBATION:
All persons,
including current City employees
, selected from thisposition will be on probation for 6 months
CLASS DESCRIPTION
An Accountant II performs such lead work as assigning, reviewing and approving the work of accounting personnel or performs specialized accounting work
Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities
Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior
Employees in this class work a conventional workweek
Work is performed in an office where working conditions are normal
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 bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited college or university
AND
EXPERIENCE:
Have four (4) years of experience in performing accounting work experience
OR
(NOTES)EQUIVALENCIES:
Equivalent combination of education and experience including 30 credits in accounting and business law and 6 additional credits in statistics or data processing
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of accounting and routine auditing practices and procedures
- Ability to maintain accounts and compile and write financial reports
- Ability to assign and review the work of others
- Ability to speak and write effectively
- Analytical ability
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and City agency representatives
EXAMINATION PROCESS
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
NOTE:Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Ayomide Arodoye, Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialist II via email at [Ayomide.Arodoye@baltimorecity.gov]{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
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
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