Accountant II

We’re currently seeking to fill one professional vacancy within the Accounting Department.

From community grants to capital improvements, Frederick County Government’s Accounting team keeps our community thriving.

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

This position will be dedicated to accounting and financial reporting responsibilities for the Capital Improvement program (CIP) which supports the construction of local roads, schools, libraries, parks, public safety infrastructure and much more. The capital improvement position will work closely with the debt financing team along with all county divisions to support their capital projects.

Supervision is provided by an assigned Accounting Supervisor, with opportunities to contribute to cross‑functional initiatives and continuous improvement efforts within the department. Both roles involve analyzing, recording, and reporting transactions for various funds, with an emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and collaboration across departments.

NOTE:
The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

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 2‑x 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.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• 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 grants projects
• Review and draft budget journals and other staff reports for capital or operating grants, as well as review grant applications
• Maintain, monitor and reconcile the Chart of Accounts for assigned funds
• Prepare interim statements and the year‑end financial report section of the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report involving assigned funds
• Analyze expenditures to determine allowability with various regulations, agreements, and County…