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The Department of Finance is recruiting for an Accountant/Auditor as part of their mission to prudently manage financial operations, recommend and implement sound fiscal policies, safeguard public assets, and encourage a safe environment on public property. The selected employee will perform professional accounting/auditing work.

• The employee must understand Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) accounting standards and other requirements related to governmental, enterprise, special revenue, internal service, and fiduciary funds, and County grants, capital projects, retiree pension payroll, and fixed assets; Federal OMB cost principles; and the budgeting and accounting procedures for capital projects with grant and/or debt funding sources.
• Employee will be expected to be proficient in using ERP accounting systems and other current technology.
• Preparing analyses of statements and reports and making recommendations regarding the analyses
• Preparing records for the disbursement of funds
• Preparing financial statements and disclosures for the Annual Financial Report
• Reconciling accounts in preparation of year-end closings
• Serving as financial resource person
• Preparing and analyzing bank reconciliation statements and preparing expenditure or grant reports
• Preparing and accounting for retirees' pension payroll along with the associated Maryland State Tax withholding and IRS reporting.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting; or a bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Public Administration or a related field with a major of accounting coursework.
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience performing professional accounting work comparable to the Accountant/Auditor II.
• Substitution: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may be substituted for a degree in Accounting or a major in Accounting.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC 20006: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20006