Assistant Section Chief (Accountant Lead Specialized)

This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

About the Role

This position serves as an Assistant Section Chief (ASC) in the Capital Accounting Division within SHA’s Office of Finance (OOF). The ASC assists in supervising personnel and business activities in OOF’s Program Coordination Section (PCS) and supports the fiscal oversight of SHA’s $1 Billion Capital Construction Program. Key responsibilities include:

• Management of all SHA Project Numbers and related data elements
• Management of the SHA Capital Forecast System
• Management of the Electronic Form 42 Form 30 System (eF42F30)
• Publication of SHA’s Monthly Financial Advertisement Schedule
• Support for financial budgeting and accounting administration of the SHA project database
• Preparation of monthly financial reports and other required reporting

The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three (3) credit hours in auditing.
• Experience: Four (4) years of experience examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems, records, and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles. This must include two (2) years performing advanced duties in cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting.

Notes:

• Candidates may substitute a bachelor's degree with thirty credit hours in accounting and related courses (including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing) for the required education.
• Applicants who met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974, are considered to have met the educational requirement.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate or a master's degree in accounting may substitute for one year of the required general accounting experience.
• One year of professional auditing experience may substitute for one year of the required general accounting experience.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in the Accounting Officer classification or financial management specialty codes in the accounting field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of third-party billing
• Understanding of accounts receivable aging
• Knowledge of consumable inventory and fixed asset inventory

Benefits

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package, including:

• Excellent health and leave benefits
• 401k benefits
• Pension plan
• Free transit program
• Advanced education and training opportunities

Learn more about MDOT benefits: MDOT Benefits Guide.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.