Accountant I

Calvert County, MD; Prince Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days sick leave

10 days annual leave

5 days personal leave

13 paid holidays

Defined Contribution Plan

457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Up to 80% tuition reimbursement

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Calvert County Department of Finance & Budget seeks an Accountant I to join a mission-driven team supporting services that keep Calvert County running strong.

This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in governmental accounting within a stable public service career, working under supervision to perform professional accounting and budgeting tasks and ensuring compliance with GAAP and GASB.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting principles and public sector reporting.
• Ability to maintain an assigned group of accounts in an accounting system.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly journal entries and month-end close.
• Prepare reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Assist in ACFR schedules and Official Statement preparation.
• Participate in year-end closing and county audits.
• Analyze and post budget adjustments and journal entries.
• Assist with budget process phases and provide budgeting support.
• Assist with capital projects accounting and monitor purchase orders.
• Compile financial data and improve accounting processes.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

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:

Compensation Steps:

Pay rate: $36.01 - $41.33 per hour; $65,538 - $75,221 annually

Grade 723, full-time position, 35 hours per week

Department of Finance and Budget

Location: 150 Main Street, Prince Frederick MD 20678

Position closing date: October 13, 2026

Calvert County Government offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include:

• 15 days of sick leave
• 10 days of annual leave
• 5 days of personal leave
• 13 paid holidays *14 in an election year
• Defined Contribution Plan
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Up to 80% tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership discounts

Calvert County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] with as much notice as possible.