Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk – Towson, MD About the Organization & the Accounting Clerk Opportunity:

• CFS is partnering with a long‑standing, well‑respected client to hire an Accounting Clerk for a long‑term assignment
• This opportunity is ideal for an Accounting Clerk seeking predictable hours, a collaborative environment, and hands‑on involvement in transactional accounting and financial processing. The selected Accounting Clerk will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial data, supporting reimbursement processes, and ensuring compliance with internal guidelines

• Long‑term, stable assignment with a reputable organization
• Supportive team with strong processes and clear expectations
• Consistent Monday–Friday schedule (8:30am–4:30pm)
• Opportunity to work with a high‑volume financial system and build accounting experience

• Uploads and processes financial transactions in the accounting system, ensuring each entry includes proper documentation.
• Records ACH disbursements through manual disbursement entries to support accurate payment processing.
• Maintains system open and close periods to ensure transactions are posted to the correct fiscal year.
• Executes and monitors scheduled batch processes and chain jobs, confirming timely and successful completion.
• Reviews journal entries for accuracy, proper coding, approvals, and required supporting backup.
• Receives, reviews, and processes invoices across multiple accounts and researches discrepancies as needed.
• Verifies purchase orders, receiving confirmations, invoice approvals, and supporting documents for timely vendor payment.
• Processes reimbursements, including employee travel/mileage reimbursements, ensuring compliance with policy.
• Verifies the accuracy of accounts payable checks prior to distribution.

• 1+ years of accounting experience
  • Accounting experience in education or government environments is a plus
• Degree in Accounting a plus, but not required
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation review