Accountant/Auditor III, Grade 23

About The Position

Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $76,742 - $122,603 and is based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Who We Are

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is made up of approximately 1,300 sworn officers and approximately 800 support personnel. The Police Department was established in 1922 and today is responsible for providing service to a County with a population of over one million people.

Who We Are Looking For

We seek a dynamic and detail-oriented professional with a robust background in accounting, auditing, and financial management to join the Automated Traffic Enforcement Unit (ATEU) within our Traffic Division in the Montgomery County Police Department. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with proven expertise in financial operations, adept at providing actionable insights through in-depth data analysis, and skilled in preparing comprehensive financial reports to guide decision-making in a complex organizational setting. Applicants Must Have The Ability To Pass a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the MCPD. (8 week process)

What You'll Be Doing

• Performing Advanced Accounting Work: managing and analyzing financial operations, ensuring adherence to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Serving as a Financial Advisor: Acting as a trusted resource for internal stakeholders, providing expert guidance on budgetary and financial matters.
• Leveraging Technology for Efficiency: Utilizing integrated ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and advanced financial management tools to perform projections, reconciliations, and comprehensive reporting.
• Enhancing Accountability: Monitoring expenditure reports, processing general ledger transactions, and providing oversight for payment processing operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting; or a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Public Administration or a related field with a major in accounting coursework.
• Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience as an Accountant/Auditor II.
• Substitutions: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may be substituted for a degree in Accounting or a major in Accounting.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

• Expertise in preparing sophisticated financial projections and developing actionable insights.
• Proficiency in processing and accounting for revenue, including preparing reconciliations for complex accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee payment processing operations in a large organization.
• Hands-on experience using ERP systems like Oracle or advance Microsoft Office tools for complex analyses.
• Comprehensive understanding of governmental accounting principles, including deep knowledge of GASB standards.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference . All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status.

This job posting is subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.