Accounting Clerk III

The Department of Psychiatry - Center for Mental Health Services Research for the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) has an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Clerk III. Under general supervision, the Accounting Clerk III performs complex accounting, clerical, or bookkeeping tasks to support accounts payable/receivable, payroll, timekeeping, auditing, cashiering, grants accounting, and/or other accounting related functions. The selected candidate also posts journal entries, processes payments or deposits, and verifies accuracy of data. This role may lead and train other personnel.

The Department of Psychiatry has a tripartite mission of Clinical, Education, and Research agendas, serving our surrounding community and the State of Maryland, and providing expertise at a national and international level. Our Education programs are dedicated to training the next generation of physicians, scientists, and psychologists through our nationally competitive programs. The Department houses top-tier competitively funded researchers, including those at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center. With over $43 million dollars of Federal grants and contacts, the Department is a leading clinical department within the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Through the integration of our basic science work with our T1 translational research, we are positioned to take advantage of new discoveries and developments in genetics, neuromodulation, neuroimaging, and molecular biology and chemistry. The selected candidate will perform duties that support the mission and vision of the department.

Benefits Information
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension), effective on your date of hire. Non-exempt regular staff receive a generous paid leave package that starts with 14 days of vacation accrued per year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and time for community service; comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties

• Performs complex clerical accounting such as posting and reconciling ledgers, bank accounts, preparing trial balances and statistical reports, resolving cash accounting discrepancies.
• Leads others in accounting clerical activities of a unit, provides guidance and instruction, assists in determining work priorities.
• Compiles and/or coordinates collection of data for inclusion in a variety of regular reports following prescribed format.
• Reviews and/or processes financial documents such as invoices, vouchers, receipts, requisitions and reports, ensuring accuracy of mathematical computations and completeness; resolves discrepancies.
• Monitors departmental accounts by gathering statistical data, maintaining reports and records, identifying variances, errors and discrepancies.
• Performs analysis of sales transactions and bank account deposits by reviewing entries, verifying amounts, compiling and comparing balances.
• Maintains manual and automated recordkeeping systems by tracking, verifying and updating records, files and reports. Inputs, monitors, and corrects data in automated systems; generates reports.
• Performs all duties of Accounting Clerk I and II.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED.
Experience: Three (3) years of accounting clerical experience.
Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
General knowledge of bookkeeping principles, mathematical methods and techniques and accounting standards. Skill in performing mathematical computations; in reviewing and processing financial documents; in reconciling financial data; in operating calculators, keyboards, manual and automated office equipment, personal computers and financial software; in inputing data. Ability to communicate effectively; to prepare written records and reports; to establish and maintain effective work relationships; to lead and train others in assigned accounting clerical or bookkeeping work.

Based on the duties of this position, selected candidates are eligible to participate in the Bargaining Unit (Union).

Hiring Range: $46,000 - $51,707.32, commensurate with education and experience.