Purchasing Assistant/Fixed Asset Accountant



Job Details

Purchasing Assistant/Fixed Asset Accountant
Employer

St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission

Salary

$0.00 Hourly

Location

23121 Camden Way California, MD

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

20012

Department

Fiscal

Opening Date

05/03/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

The St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission (MetCom) is a quasi-governmental agency that provides water and sewer services for residents and businesses in St. Mary's County, Maryland.  MetCom has a customer base of over 17,000 and exceeds $20 million in annual revenues.

MetCom has an immediate opening for a Purchasing Assistant/Fixed Asset Accountant.  Under supervision of the Purchasing Agent the Purchasing Assistant will assist the Procurement Agent by handling basic commodity and service contracts and administrative support of construction contracts and construction work-in process/fixed asset accounting and reporting.

Examples of Duties

Work with end users to prepare and format specifications for commodities, water tank painting, vehicles, and service contracts; Manage commodity and service contracts and support for construction contracts: advertising in local newspapers and on eMaryland Marketplace; preparing paperwork including contract modifications and addenda; scheduling and participating in bid openings; following up with approvals, contract award and renewal notifications; supporting the contract manager and ensuring no cost overruns; Create and maintain financial, procurement, and utility billing database reports using IBM's Cognos Impromptu (Qrep) reporting tool, Excel, and Visual Basic; Administrative tasks including receipts processing, procurement card support, insurance requirements/expirations, entering journal entries, and creating purchase requisitions and purchase orders; Administrative support to construction contracts including basic document preparations and distribution of solicitation documents; Balancing construction work-in-progress by project and account; Project accounting to provide project managers with a status report on construction projects; Fixed asset accounting which includes entering the Capital Improvement Budget, journal entries for capitalizing assets and posting to the fixed asset depreciation schedule; Inventory control which includes monitoring inventory levels of grinder pumps and water meters; Maintain the Fiscal and Procurement sections of the MetCom website; Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge and Skills: Strong time management skills; highly organized and detail-oriented; Proficient in Advanced Excel; Knowledge of relevant government purchasing and basic accounting principles.

Ability to:  Gain working knowledge of St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission policies and procedures; Act as a representative of St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission to the public; Effectively communicate with other staff members and vendors; Prepare and maintain accurate records; Operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software and office machines.

Typical Qualifications

High School diploma or G.E.D, four or more years of job related course work or experience; or equivalent technical training, education and/or experience.

Supplemental Information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, or handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
 
In order to be considered for the position, all applicants must complete an online application which includes an updated resume via https://www.metcom.org   Please click on the Human Resources tab then click on the "click here" under Employment News or click on "Open Position" to select the appropriate position and complete the application process.

 
  
Benefits OFFERED TO our employees:
 

1. Group Health/Vision/Dental Coverage:
Medical insurance (including prescription and vision) is a POS plan or HMO Open Access Plan offered by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Dental insurance is a Traditional Plan or a PPO plan also offered byCareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.  Coverage takes affect the first of the month following the date of employment. MetCom pays 85% of the premium.
 
2. Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance:
MetCom provides an amount equal to one (1) times gross annual salary. The employee has the option to purchase from one (1) to five (5) more times their annual salary. Coverage takes affect the first of the month following the date of employment.  Optional Life and AD&D insurance may also be purchased for the spouse and/or children.
 
3. Long Term Disability Insurance:
MetCom provides long term disability coverage, which pays 66 2/3% of monthly pay after 180 days of disability status. The employee has the option to purchase short term disability insurance which pays 60% of monthly pay after 30 days of disability status.  Coverage takes affect the first of the month following the date of employment.
 
4. COBRA:
The employee and dependents have the right under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) to continue their insurance   benefits after an occurrence of an event which would otherwise cause them to lose coverage. The employee and dependents are required to notify the Company within 60 days of a qualifying event.  Some examples  of a qualifying event are:termination of employment or reduction in     hours, divorce or legal separation, dependent definition limitation  (attainment of the maximum age of eligibility or marriage), or the employee's death. Details are provided at the time of indoctrination.
 
5.  State Retirement and Pension Plan:
MetCom contributes a percentage, mandated by the State each year, of  the employee's gross salary. The employee contributes a mandatory 7% of gross salary, effective the first day of employment.
 
6. Optional Programs:
            The employee has the option to participate in the following pre-tax plans:
            - 457 (B)
            - AFLAC
            - Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Metcom does not make any contribution to these plans. 
 
7.  Annual Leave:
            1 – 5 year                  10.5 days/year
            6 – 10 year                15 days/year
            11 – 20 year               21 days/year
            20 years or more        25.5 days/year
 
8.  Sick Leave:
15 days/year. Can be taken for children, spouse, parents, and parents-in- law as well.
 
9.  Administrative Leave:
Jury Duty; subpoena appearance (when employee is not the defendant);  up to three (3) days for injuries or illnesses alleged by the employee to have been caused or suffered during employment.
 
10. Bereavement Leave:
Up to three (3) days due to the death of the employee's or employee's spouse's family:  spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, and grandparents. Up to one (1) day due to the death of one of the following members of an employee's or employee's spouse's family: niece, nephew, aunt, uncle.
 
11.  Holidays:
12 per year.
 
12.  Paid leave for:
 Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad calls.
 
13.   Employee Assistance Program.
 Assistance for employees who are experiencing personal or job related problems.
 
14.   Tuition Assistance Program.

Employer
St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission
Address
23121 Camden Way

California, Maryland, 20619
Phone
301-737-7400 ext 223

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