Posted: Apr 9, 2025
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FISCAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR II)

Full-time
Salary: $78,919.00 - $127,473.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Apr 14, 2025
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POSITION DUTIES

This position will serve as the Chief Financial Officer for the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) and the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum by managing and directing all fiscal affairs regarding the Commission and the Museum. The management and direction of these affairs is directly related to the mission of MCAAHC to accomplish its goals and objectives with efficiency and fiscal constraint.
 
Position Duties Include:
 
  • Directing fiscal operations to include accounting and HR procedures.
  • Developing, evaluating & implementing policies and procedures.
  • Preparing the annual operating budget.
  • Managing the operating budget expenditures and revenues.
  • Reporting statistics  and analytics for special projects.
  • Implementing internal controls and audits.
  • Oversight of procurement activities.
  • Management of program, capital, and operational grants.
  • Managing and overseeing the corporate purchasing card program. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.
 
Experience: Four years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles. Three years of lead worker or supervisory experience. 
 
Notes: 
1. Applicants who had met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above. 
 
2. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience. 
 
3. Applicants may substitute one year of professional budgeting experience or one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required experience. 
 
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the financial field on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
 
  • Experience preparing an annual operating budget for a state agency or grant program.
  • Experience evaluating and developing the performance of fiscal service supervisor and support staff.
  • Experience with the management of timekeeping functions for over 10 employees.
  • Experience with equipment and supply inventory functions. 
  • Experience with fiscal compliance audits.
  • Experience using FMIS, the State's Financial Management Information System. 
  • Managing fiscal audits with the Department of Budget and Management