Accountant I

Calvert Co; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvert County Department of Finance & Budget seeks an Accountant I to join a mission-driven team supporting county services. This entry-level role offers hands-on governmental accounting experience.

You will perform journal entries, reconciliations, month-end closes, and assist with ACFR and budgets, while supporting budgeting and capital projects accounting. Based in Prince Frederick, MD, partial telework is possible.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP and GASB applicable to public accounting.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and journal entries.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Performs month-end close and analyzes balance sheet accounts.
• Assists with ACFR, budgets, and capital projects accounting.
• Provides technical budgeting assistance and reporting support.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

General ledger

Budgeting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

## Accountant IApply: Calvert County: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 14, 2026 (14 days left to apply): JR102028**Job Description:****The Calvert County Department of Finance & Budget is seeking an Accountant I to join a mission-driven team where your work directly supports the services that keep Calvert County running strong.****This is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level accountant to gain hands-on experience in governmental accounting while building a stable and rewarding public service career.**Performs professional accounting and budgeting work in maintaining accounts. Work requires fully developed accounting skills. Worker receives assignments and direction from technical supervisors.**Essential Job Functions**Performs monthly journal entries, reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, and month-end closing process.Ensures transactions are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Government Accounting Standards Board, local, state and federal laws.Assists in preparing schedules and other supporting documents to substantiate the financial statements for ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report) and the Official Statement.Participates in the year-end general ledger closing process, preparation for the County’s annual audit, and preparation of the County’s ACFR.Reviews, analyzes, prepares, and posts budget adjustments or journal entries for expense, revenue, and contingency accounts.Assists with the coordination and development of the various phases of the budget process as directed.Provides technical assistance regarding budgeting and accounting procedures.Assists with capital projects accounting system (adjusting/maintaining balances through budget adjustments, journal postings, setting up new projects, and monitoring purchase orders).Monitors project progress on a regular basis.Completes assigned accounting-related projects.Compiles and analyzes financial data.Determines adequacy, analyzes, and improves accounting processes and systems. **Other Duties**Assists in the audit process.Performs related work as required.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (These are pre-employment KSA that apply only to Essential Job Functions.)**Knowledge of--* Accounting principles and practices as applied to accounting and fiscal reporting for public agencies.* Administrative practices and procedures as applied to the operations of an accounting department.Ability to--* Maintain an assigned group of accounts within an accounting system.* Prepare financial statements.* Communicate effectively orally and in writing.* Deal effectively with the public.**Required Qualifications (Note: Any acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted on a full-time year for year basis.)****Training and/or Education:**Bachelor's degree in accounting.**Experience:**Two years of accounting experience preferably in governmental or fund accounting.**Licenses or Certificates:**None.**Special Requirements:**None**Physical Demands:**Requires ordinary physical effort to sit, walk, stand, bend, reach, or to carry light items.**Unusual Demands:**None**FLSA Status:**Exempt**Compensation Steps:**Pay rate: $36.01 - $41.33 per hour; $65,538 - $75,221 annuallyGrade 723, full-time position, 35 hours per weekDepartment of Finance and BudgetLocation: 150 Main Street, Prince Frederick MD 20678Position closing date: October 13, 2026 **Please Note: This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on October 13, 2026. To be considered for the role, ensure that your application is submitted before the deadline. The position will be removed from the website as of 12:00 a.m. on October 14th.** *This position allows for telework, meaning the employee may be able to work from home or another offsite location for part of the workweek, but they are still required to come into the office regularly. This arrangement is at the supervisor's discretion and may change based on business needs.*