Manager II (General Accounting Manager), Grade M2 – Rockville, MD

Employee will be responsible for effectively managing the County’s general accounting and financial reporting program for the Montgomery County, Maryland, Department of Finance. Duties will include: overseeing and directing accounting operations, including delegation of work and providing hands-on technical and analytical guidance relating to complex issues; ensuring timely preparation and production of complex financial statements and reports; performing and reviewing financial and accounting analysis and reconciliations; analyzing and implementing Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) mandated financial accounting and reporting changes; and ensuring the timely preparation and filing of Federal and State tax deposits and reports. Relating specifically to the County’s enterprise Oracle EBS system: functioning as a lead Finance representative to the ERP team on matters relating to financial accounting and reporting; identifying, recommending, and implementing innovative solutions to business process and system-related issues and reengineering opportunities; and developing and documenting policies and procedures, in collaboration with customer departments and ERP staff. Experience is required in planning, organizing, and prioritizing responsibilities, and multi-tasking and managing stress in a deadline-oriented environment. Experience in working independently, with a positive perspective, strong initiative and self-motivation, and excellent communication skills is also required.

Applicants who are Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) preferred; confirmation of such active certification is required.

A COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED. You are required to file a Financial Disclosure Statement.

As a manager/supervisor of unionized employees, this position has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.

A complete job summary is available in the full advertisement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the financial accounting or auditing field, three years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity. Note: The term “executive” is further defined as a high echelon or high level position in an organization that is assigned technical research, management advisory services responsibilities, or policy-making duties and responsibilities that exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policy-making duties and responsibilities (e.g., County positions at Grade 30 or above).

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Note: Based upon legislative requirements, some positions may be subject to different minimum qualifications.

All resume submissions must address the preferred criteria for the position which are located in the full advertisement.

To view the full job posting and submit an application, please visit our website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ohr/staffing/careers.html
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“Managerial Executive” job category, IRC13842
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