A minimum of five courses or six months of accounting-related training in a vocational training program in subjects such as journalizing transactions, analyzing transactions into debits and credits, posting to a general ledger, payroll, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, and accounts receivable may be substituted for one year of the required experience. This department requires the management of competing priorities and time sensitive payments, involving close collaboration with peers, unit managers, and state agencies to assist vendors of the State of Maryland in obtaining proper and timely payments consistent with state law, regulation, and policy.