What are the responsibilities and job description for the FISCAL ACCOUNTS CLERK TRAINEE position at Office of Administrative Hearings?
Introduction
This is a full benefits full-time position with the Office of Administrative Hearings located at 11101 Gilroy Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031. The Fiscal Accounts Clerk Trainee is an entry level position that is responsible for reviewing, verifying, recording, adjusting, and balancing financial transactions. There is opportunity for growth within this position. The starting salary is $38,683 annually. (State salary guidelines do apply for current state employees.)
GRADE
STD 07
LOCATION OF POSITION
Hunt Valley, MD
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this job is recording and processing of filing fees and assisting in various accounting functions. Major responsibilities include recording filing fees, verifying accuracy of information, preparing and transporting daily deposits, aiding with processing of invoices, reconciliation of fees, coping and filing reports, and various other accounting functions as needed. Researching discrepancies in totals and data entered by retrieving and examining records for miscalculations or posting errors. Contacting proper agencies/individuals when questions arise regarding data.
POSITION DUTIES
Some (but not all) duties include:
- Data entry of fees collected from appellants who are requesting a hearing with our agency.
- Verification of the accuracy of inputted data and accuracy of exceptions that generated by the system.
- Generates and distributes appropriate fee reports.
- Prepares bank deposits and transports to the bank in accordance with established security procedures.
- Assists in processing invoices, reconciliation of fees, inputting refund data and other accounting functions as needed.
- Performs various clerical duties as needed such as filing, copying, etc.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: None
Notes:
1. Experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required high school education.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Financial Clerical/Financial Technicians classifications or Financial Clerical/Finance Technician specialty codes in the Financial field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualifications. Please include clear and specific information on your application regarding this qualification:
- Three months experience in using computer programs for data entry
- Six months experience in accounting, bookkeeping or financial transactions
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle requiring the employee to possess a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please include clear and specific information on your application regarding the selective and preferred qualifications on your application.
All information concerning your qualification must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider any information after this date.
Questions concerning this recruitment please email kelly.valentine1@maryland.gov.
BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to:
Office of Administrative Hearings
Attn: Kelly Valentine
11101 Gilroy Road Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Resume will not be accepted in lieu of the online or paper application.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
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Salary : $38,683