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Accountant Advanced
Salary
$71,805.00 - $113,243.00 Annually
Location
Baltimore City
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
4549-SHA-30-10-HP-8/26
Department
State Highway Administration
Opening Date
08/25/2026
Closing Date
9/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description
(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration
Accountant Advanced
Grade 17 (4549) SP# 26-30-10
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd
The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Finance (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for four (4) Accountant Advanced positions. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.
Nature of Work : The Accountant Advanced vacancies are in two sections - Program Coordination and Federal Aid Billing.
Program Coordination
This position serves as an Accountant Advanced within Program Coordination, in the Capital Programming Division, within SHA's Office of Finance (OOF). This position serves as an assistant supervisor for personnel and the business activities of OOF's Program Coordination Section (PCS). This position, in conjunction with the PCS, is responsible for the fiscal oversight of SHA's Capital (Construction) Program. This position's responsibilities include management of all MDOT FMIS Project Numbers and related data elements, management of the SHA Capital Forecast System (CFS), management of the Electronic Form 42 Form 30 System (eF42F30), review and publication of SHA's Monthly Financial Advertisement Schedule.
This position will also support the financial budgeting and accounting administration of the SHA project database in MSTARS. SHA processes more than 2500+ project related transactions per year and programs more than $1 Billion in new capital annually. This position is also responsible for the preparation of monthly financial reports for OOF and CAD, and other reporting as required.
Federal Aid Billing
The main purpose of this position is to function as an Accountant in the Federal Aid Billing Section in the Office of Finance. This position is responsible for cost verification, code control and timely processing of 3rd party invoices that relate to federally funded projects and programs. This position generates timely billings to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for reimbursement of costs incurred on federally funded projects and programs that relate to the construction and improvement of the highway system in the State of Maryland. This position also takes appropriate actions to transfer funds between grants and projects as needed. Additional duties include preparation of modifications, creating grants and corresponding budgets, and the closing of completed projects in compliance with FHWA requirements.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here : MDOT Benefits Guide
"The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year."
Qualifications
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: Three (3) years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles .
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
Knowledge of Excel, third party billing, and general ledgers
Knowledge of construction project administration and accounting
Knowledge of federal grants and reimbursement processes
Notes:
Candidates may substitute a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with thirty (30) credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three (3) credit hours in auditing, for the required education.
Applicants who have 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.
Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or master's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general accounting experience.
Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required general experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in the Accounting Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the accounting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Licenses & Certifications
None.
Additional Information
TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.
Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience in your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.
If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554
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.
The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.
Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554.
Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( http://www.naces.org ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( https://www.wes.org/ ).
The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Issue Date: 08/25/2026
Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:
https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152
Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!
*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
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Do you possess a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three (3) credit hours in auditing?
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If "Yes" to Question #1, please attach your transcripts to your application. If you have an international degree, please attach your evaluation to your application.
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Do you have three (3) years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please @type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response.
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Please note that the reconsideration period has been discontinued effective May 2025. It is important that you review and include all relevant information in your application, along with any supporting documentation. For example, this may include driver's licenses, transcripts, course evaluations for foreign degrees, rotation memos, and other pertinent documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will NOT have the opportunity to provide additional information. Please initial below to certify that you have read and understand this statement.
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