Accountant/Auditor Supervisor, Grade N26

Salary : $89,721.00 - $144,272.00 Annually
Location : 401 Hungerford Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Chief Operating Officer Division
Opening Date: 11/04/2026
Closing Date: 11/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $89,721 to $139,825, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
What You'll Be Doing
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned service areas, providing guidance on compliance, internal controls, contracts, policies, and operational risks.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff, assign and prioritize work, review work products, provide constructive feedback, and promote professional growth and accountability.
• Conduct contract reviews, compliance assessments, and risk assessments to identify financial, operational, contractual, and internal-control risks.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, compliance reviews, and Sub-vendor 440 reconciliations, including findings, recommendations, and corrective actions. Oversee workplans, task execution, resource allocation, deliverables, and performance reporting, ensuring quality and timely completion.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors, auditors, and external stakeholders through effective communication, collaboration, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Lead kick-off and status meetings, clearly communicating expectations, progress, risks, findings, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, and attention to detail when addressing complex or sensitive compliance matters.
• Provide training, coaching, and technical assistance, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Manage competing priorities with organization, initiative, discretion, and professionalism, while maintaining high standards for accuracy, integrity, and accountability.
• Perform related duties as required.

Additional Information:

Related Degrees: This position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a bachelor's degree in business administration or public administration or a related field with a major in accounting coursework. For related degrees, please upload a copy of your college transcript with your application to confirm the completion of your accounting coursework. Failure to do so may result in the disqualification of your application.
Telework: There may be an opportunity for limited telework, up to three days per week, after the initial training period.

Offsite Work: The candidate must be able to work off-site.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field with a major in accounting coursework.

Related Degrees: This position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a bachelor's degree in business administration or public administration or a related field with a major in accounting coursework. For related degrees, please upload a copy of your college transcript with your application to confirm the completion of your accounting coursework. Failure to do so may result in the disqualification of your application.
Experience: Considerable (i.e., five (5) years) professional experience in a financial accounting, auditing, or business administration field at the full performance level or 2 (two) years of experience performing work as a senior-level accountant and/or auditor.
Substitution: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may be substituted for a degree in Accounting or a major in Accounting.
Medical Protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.
Financial Disclosure Statement: This position is designated as one that requires filing a Financial Disclosure Statement, and you will be required to disclose information about your financial affairs.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent of the relevance of training and experience in the following areas:

• Can you describe a specific situation in which you communicated a complex audit, financial, or compliance matter to management, contractors, program staff, or other stakeholders?

• Can you provide an example of your experience reviewing contracts, budgets, financial records, invoices, or supporting documentation for compliance with applicable requirements?
• Can you describe your experience supervising, leading, or mentoring professional staff in a union or non-union environment?
• Can you describe a financial, operational, contract, or compliance audit or review that you personally conducted or led?

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
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How many years of experience do you have in financial accounting, auditing or business administration field?

• No Experience or less than 1 year of experience.
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Year's Experience
• 3 Year's Experience
• 4 Year's Experience
• 5 Year's Experience
• 6 Year's Experience
• 7 Year's Experience
• 8+ Year's Experience

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What is your highest level of completed education?

• N/A
• High School/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctorate

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting; OR a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration; OR related field with a major of accounting coursework?

• Yes
• No

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Applicants whose degree is