<p>Who We Are:</p> <p>The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts' environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.</p> <p>Who We Are as an Employer:</p> <p>At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.</p> <p>The Department of Conservation and Recreation's mission is to protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well-being of all. The DCR is steward to one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation which includes more than 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, golf courses and parkways.?DCR strives to be an exemplary leader in conservation and recreation. DCR's staff is passionate, dedicated, and continuously employs best practices that are informed by expertise, and creates a sense of place through carrying out the mission.</p> <p>About Administration and Finance: Supporting an agency as dynamic as DCR requires an equally dynamic team in Administration and Finance. With fiscal responsibilities that cross all aspects of the agency, DCR's Administration and Finance team supports DCR in achieving its mission and core principles while remaining fiscally responsible with valued taxpayer dollars.</p> <p>Job Opening:</p> <p>The Department of Conservation and Recreation, seeks applicants for an Accountant IV to perform the following duties:</p> <p>Please submit a cover letter and resume to their online submission.</p> <p>GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <p>The Accountant IV is responsible for examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting records for the purpose of giving advice or preparing statements; maintaining accounting records; and preparing financial statements and reports. Responsible for monitoring and tracking the annual spending plans for the cost centers within the Design and Engineering Division, including Stormwater, Dam Safety and Trust accounts. Oversees the Massachusetts Managment Accounting and Reporting System (MMARS) transactions for procurement and bill payment activities; provides contract support for division members; monitors spending to ensure adequate cost controls and compliance with state finance law requirements, governing laws, rules and regulations.</p> <ul> <li>Process and track accounting requests for DCRs Capital and Trust accounts. Submits requests to Capital Budget Director, Accounting Director, and Chief Budget Officer for funding guidance and approval. </li><li>Review all project submissions through the docket process for compliance with DCR, The Office of the State Comptroller (CTR) and Operational Services Division (OSD) policies, verifying all accounting information is correct in regard to MMARS accounts, expiring contracts, Master Agreements, etc. </li><li>Provides contract support to DCRs Design and Engineering (D&E) division as well as accounting assistance. </li><li>Oversees related MMARS cost accounting transactions for encumbrance, procurement, invoices, bill payment initiated by direct reports for department approvals; provides or ensures data entry of costs center transactions on MMARS; and monitors MMARS document catalog; and utilizes the Commonwealth Information Warehouse (CIW) to produce financial reports on encumbrances, and payments. </li><li>Report on utilization of contracts by monitoring expenditures and identify any deficiencies/surpluses within contracts </li><li>Submit and track all encumbrances that exceed 500k to CTR for approval. </li><li>Monitors expenditures, obligation ceilings, and allotments in MMARS are in compliance with spending plans and recommends transfers to maximize the spending of funds. Assists Capital Budget Director, Accounting Director and Chief Budget Officer in tracking capital and trust spending and discusses surpluses, deficiencies and resolutions. </li><li>Monitors appropriations for negative balances, correcting MMARS documents related to capital and trust accounts and to maintain positive balances in all appropriations. </li><li>Responsible for having documents available for audit by CTR. </li><li>Provides technical assistance and training to direct reports on fiscal matters, e.g., contracting, use of MMARS, expenditure classification, purchasing of goods and payments. </li><li>Participate in administration and finance meetings and Design and Engineering meetings to discuss accounting issues and resolve problems. </li><li>Responds to inquiries from department staff statewide, vendors and state oversight agencies. </li><li>Enter documents and transactions in MMARS when necessary for capital and trust accounts. </li><li>Review and notify Capital planning office of expiring contracts monthly. </li><li>Track and update Program Codes/Phases with CTR are requested. </li><li>Performs other related duties as requested. </li></ul> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge and experience with state financial operating systems, including MMARS and Office of State Comptroller's regulations. </li><li>Ability to generate reports and query the Information Warehouse (CIW), analyze data, and prepare reports to capture and display spending and other financial activity. </li><li>Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Word, Access, and Outlook. Advanced proficiency utilizing MS Excel and pivot tables. </li></ul> <p>First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.</p> <p>Minimum Entrance Requirements:</p> <p>Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of which at least (B) two years must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.</p> <p>Substitutions:</p> <p>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.*</p> <p>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.*</p> <p>III. A Graduate 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 and one year of the required (B) experience.*</p> <ul> <li>Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. </li></ul> <p>NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience.</p> <p>Comprehensive Benefits</p> <p>When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.</p> <p>Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!</p> <p>An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.</p> <p>The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.</p>