Accountant

Burtonsville, MD
Client Opportunities – Accounting Openings /
Full Time /
On-site

Responsibilities

    • General Accounting & Reconciliations
    • Perform month-end close activities and prepare journal entries.
    • Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and general ledger balances.
    • Maintain and review supporting schedules to ensure data accuracy.
    • Assist with preparation of financial statements, audits, and compliance reports.
    • Identify process improvement opportunities and build supporting tools in Excel.
    • Accounts Payable (AP)
    • Process vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding and timely posting.
    • Perform three-way match for purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
    • Reconcile vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies.
    • Manage credit applications and support vendor relationships.
    • Accounts Receivable (AR)
    • Generate and distribute customer invoices.
    • Record and apply customer payments, reconciling AR subledger to the general ledger.
    • Monitor aging reports and assist with collections for past-due accounts.
    • Maintain accurate customer records and assist with credit evaluations.
    • Payroll
    • Process bi-weekly payroll and prepare related journal entries.
    • Review payroll tax filings and resolve discrepancies.
    • Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and maintain confidentiality of employee data.
    • Collaboration & Support
    • Partner with accounting leadership to streamline workflows.
    • Support audits by preparing accurate records and documentation.
    • Provide cross-functional assistance within the finance department as needed.

Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or CMA preferred.
    • 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
    • Strong knowledge of GAAP, payroll tax regulations, and accounting principles.
    • Experience with ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint or similar) in a manufacturing environment.
    • Proven background in reconciliations, vouchering, and three-way match processes.
    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; skilled with Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Experience with payroll systems such as ADP is a plus.
$85,000 - $119,000 a year