Accountant III

The Accountant III will support the contracting and accounting needs of the DMH Southeast Area, functioning as a Contracts Coordinator for the area by preparing and executing standard contracts as needed for commodities and purchase of services. The Accountant III will also be responsible for processing various documents in the Massachusetts Management Accounting and Reporting System (MMARS), such as service contracts, leases, amendments, and will also act as a liaison to Accounts Payable staff to ensure payments to vendors are accurate.

In addition, the incumbent maintains relationships with, and provides assistance to, field managers and vendors in order to manage their procurement of contracted services. This position requires traveling to Brockton for regularly scheduled meetings, plus occasional travel throughout the Southeast.

Preferred Qualifications:
At least two (2) years of experience with MMARS.

At least three (3) years of procurement experience.

Experience with Commbuys.

Experience with fiscal operations.

DMH Mission Statement:
The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research.

Pre-Hire Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit

http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

For questions, please contact Health Human Resources at 1-800-850-6968.

Qualifications

This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of which at least (B) one year must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:
I. An Associate’s degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*

II. A Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*

III. A Graduate degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for the required experience.*

• Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.