Accountant II

We are seeking a professional to join the Accounting Department in a role dedicated to grants and special revenue funds.

From community grants to vital public services, Frederick County Government’s Accounting team ensures that funding is managed responsibly and in full compliance with State and Federal requirements.

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week;
Monday – Friday; 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; partial telework may be available in accordance with Division policies; full benefits.

This position performs intermediate-level professional accounting work in support of grant-related and special revenue fund financial operations. Responsibilities include analyzing financial data, preparing and reconciling moderately complex accounting records, processing transactions, preparing journal entries, and assisting with the preparation of financial reports or audits in accordance with established accounting standards.

This role is specifically focused on grant accounting and financial reporting, supporting essential programs and services that benefit the community. The position provides guidance to internal teams and nonprofit partners to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations under Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200, while maintaining accurate tracking, reporting, and documentation of grant expenditures and revenues.

Supervision is provided by an assigned Accounting Manager, with opportunities to contribute to cross‑functional initiatives and continuous improvement efforts within the department.

NOTE:
The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy.

Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full‑time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high‑deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low‑cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include:
  Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee‑paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan.

• Review transactions being entered into the general ledger of assigned funds; initiate and review journal entries impacting these funds
• Monitor project revenues and expenditures along with associated budgets, evaluate for asset capitalization, and close completed projects in the financial system
• Maintain an effective working relationship with financial system user departments to ensure a smooth flow of accounting data; meet with staff from other departments as needed
• Provide assistance and financial review to departments that manage capital or grant projects, including, but not limited to accounting procedures, budget practices and compliance requirements
• Review and draft budget journals and other staff reports for capital or operating grants, as well as review grant applications
• Perform moderately complex account reconciliations for assigned funds, programs, or activities
• Perform specialized accounting activities related to departmental assignments (e.g. escrow, projects, grant‑related tasks)
• Analyze expenditures to determine allowability with various regulations, agreements, and County policies
• Analyze…