Accountant; Towson, MD

Accountant needed for our education client in Towson. The Accountant will maintain budget and accounting records for Federal and State grants. One year contract position with possible extension. The non-negotiable pay rate is $28.00 per hour.

• Prepares financial reports for management, state, and federal oversight agencies.
• Provides financial reports to Grant Managers and Supervisors.
• Prepares financial statements, schedules, and footnote disclosures required for external auditors and for inclusion in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Performs daily banking and investment activities.
• Assists the fiscal supervisor with all aspects of accounting, including but not limited to general fund operating budget, capital projects, enterprise funds, grants, school activity funds, payroll, fixed assets, financial reporting, accruals.
• Assists with maintenance of the chart of accounts.
• Verifies and reconciles information housed in payroll and financial systems.
• Coordinates billing and collection of funds due from outside agencies.
• Prepares, reviews, and approves disbursements, journal entry requests, and cash remittances.
• Prepares payroll labor cost corrections for grants and operating accounts.
• Prepares revenue and expenditure projections.
• Reviews transactions for compliance with procedures and State financial reporting requirements.
• Consults with and assists principals, school-based secretaries, fiscal assistants, office/department heads, and other account managers, with questions about accounting procedures and the financial accounting systems.
• Develops training materials related to financial accounting issues for principals, school-based secretaries, fiscal assistants, office/department heads, and other account managers.
• Participates in the training of principals, school-based secretaries, fiscal assistants, office/department heads, and other account managers, related to financial accounting issues.
• Assists Fiscal Supervisor with compliance reviews of federal grant activity.
• Assists Fiscal Supervisor with investigating audit findings and preparing responses to audits.

• Must have at least four years of experience working as an Accountant, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger reporting, budgeting and finance.
• Familiarity with CGI ERP System is a must.
• A Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must type at least 40 wpm.
• Must be able to work from 8:30 am-4:45 pm Monday through Friday with a 45 minute non-paid lunch.
• Must be able to pass a FBI background check and drug test.

We offer weekly pay, sick pay hours, health insurance, referral bonuses, a one time longevity bonus, holiday pay and a Roth 401K plan. Certain restrictions apply.