Accountant
330 N. Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Finance /
Full Time /
Hybrid
Planned Parenthood of Maryland (PPM) is a not-for-profit family planning agency that provides high-quality, affordable reproductive health care for women, men, and teens. Our mission is to enable all Marylanders to have access to a wide range of high-quality, affordable reproductive health care services. We help individuals make informed decisions about their reproductive health, family planning options, and sexuality.
The Accountant will perform a variety of professional accounting work including processing of financial transactions, payroll processing, maintenance of the general ledger, preparation and analysis of internal reports necessary for budgeting and financial control, and assisting in the preparation and analysis of Financial reports for the Board, Government, Agencies, and Grantors. The Accountant reports to the Sr. Director of Accounting & Revenue Cycle.
The position is Hybrid: 3 days per week work-in-office and 2 days per week work-from-home.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Processing of financial transactions:
- Managing accounts payable using accounting software.
- Managing payroll processing using payroll software.
- Analyzing workflow processes and making recommendations for improvements.
- Ensuring invoices and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to policies and procedures.
- Processing transactions and performing account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling accounts.
- Performance of the accounting functions:
- Support the maintenance and integrity of the general ledger and perform balance sheet account analysis monthly along with periodic analyses of selected revenue and expense items.
- Support the preparation of financial information, analyses and supporting documentation to facilitate the annual financial audit with independent auditors.
- Financial reporting:
- Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements for eventual preparation to the Board of Directors.
- Prepares ad-hoc reporting and analyses as needed for the CFO, COAO, CEO, department heads and Board of Directors.
- Prepares internal reporting as needed.
- Participates in the development of the annual budget with input from all department heads and collaboration with the Senior Director of Accounting and Revenue. Prepares supporting documentation for presentation to the Board of Directors.
- Prepares timely and accurate reports that compare actual expenses with budget to allow department heads to monitor and control expenses.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:
- Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting required.
- Two (2) years of professional accounting experience to include: accounts payable, payroll, reconciliations, variance reports, and knowledge of GAAP.
- Expert level experience with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, V-lookups, formulas).
- Healthcare, ADP or MIP experience is not required but highly preferred.
- Knowledge: Principles, practices, and methods of accounting and auditing, financial administration including reporting, accounting software and spreadsheet applications.
- Skills: Examining and verifying financial documents and reports; developing accounting procedures and forms; working independently from general instructions; communicating clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability plan, organize and control multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to recognize, select and use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in recording and reporting financial information; ability to communicate and interact with clients, staff Board members, vendors, and the public in a positive professional manner.
- Confidentiality: May be exposed to confidential information whose disclosure would be contrary to the best interest of the agency, the patient, facility and professional ethics.
Benefits:
- Health care insurance through CareFirst with the choice of an HMO/ Open Access and Healthy Blue Advantage. Eligibility is the first of the month, following your day of employment.
- Flexible Spending Account: Health Care and Dependent Care. Eligibility is the first of the month, following your day of employment.
- Lincoln Financial Dental and EyeMed Vision Insurances. Eligibility is the first of the month, following your first date of employment.
- Life, AD&D Insurance: One time your basic annual earnings to a maximum of $100,000.00. This benefit is paid for by the Company.
- Short-Term Disability: 60% of your weekly earnings up to a maximum benefit of $1,000.00 per week. Benefits begin on the 8th day and are payable for 25 weeks. This benefit is paid for by the Company.
- Long-Term Disability: 60% of your monthly base wages for prolonged illness or injury. With a maximum monthly benefit of $10,000.00. This benefit is paid for by the Company.
- PTO Accrued 1st year: 18 Days.
- Employee Assistance Program. This benefit is paid for by the Company.
- Tax-Free Transportation Plan.
- Other Supplemental Insurance Programs you can purchase.
- 10 paid Holidays.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan: Eligibility to participate is the First of the Month following your first day of Employment. After one year PPM will match 100% of employee contributions up to the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%. Fidelity Investment is our 401k provide and they will mail an enrollment packet to your home address.
$60,000 - $63,000 a year
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Planned Parenthood of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin (ancestry), disability, genetic information, pregnancy, military status, or any other protected characteristics outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves or absence, compensation, and training.
Applicants must pass Criminal Background Screening and the Right to Work in the United States.
PPM Requires COVID-19 Vaccination.
