Accountant II

Queen Anne's County Government, Maryland; Centreville (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Anne's County Government, Maryland seeks a seasoned finance professional to oversee capital projects and fixed asset accounting. You will manage the capital asset ledger, depreciation, and project budgeting while supporting audits and grant reporting.

Responsibilities include advising departments on budget amendments, preparing ACFR inputs, and collaborating with auditors to ensure accurate financial statements. A CPA is preferred; a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in capital project and fixed asset tasks; degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Governmental or non-profit sector experience preferred, but not required.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide cordial, responsive, and accurate customer service.
• Monitor and update the capital asset subsidiary ledger, ensuring materiality thresholds are capitalized and depreciated.
• Manage capital project accounting, including setting up new projects, monitoring budgets, and providing reports to the Finance Director.
• Review project budgets for overages and coordinate amendments with departments.
• Work with County departments and auditors on capital asset issues and questions.
• Perform year-end depreciation, reporting, and audit-related tasks for the Fixed Asset schedules.
• Prepare budget amendments relating to capital projects and adjusting entries.
• Prepare financial grant reports and ensure expenditures align with awards and reimbursements.
• Perform complex reconciliations and assist with the ACFR preparation for submission.

Skills

Capital projects

Fixed assets

Budget reporting

Audit coordination

Financial analysis

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

CPA preferred

Tools

Tyler Munis

Job description

LOCATION: Queen Anne's County, Maryland

JOB SUMMARY

The annual salary for this position is up to $95,000, depending on experience and qualifications. This position is responsible for the County’s daily operations relating to capital projects and fixed assets, and assistance with other county departments on behalf of the Finance Office for any capital issues. In addition to a high level of task-oriented skills, this position must also be able to conceptualize existing procedures; initiate changes to yield new procedures; and evaluate the results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide cordial, responsive and accurate customer service.
• Monitor and update the capital asset subsidiary ledger, ensuring that all assets meeting materiality thresholds are capitalized and depreciated.
• Responsible for capital project accounting, including setting up new projects, monitoring for budget issues, working with Departments, and providing reports to the Finance Director.
• Review and identify project budget overages and work directly with departments if a budget amendment is necessary.
• Works directly with County departments and auditors on all capital asset issues and questions.
• Perform all year-end capital procedures including depreciation, reporting, fixed asset schedules for the annual audit, and responding to audit questions on capital items.
• Review accounts payable for potential fixed asset additions.
• Provide accounting assistance to various County departments so that departmental staff is able to make informed decisions based on financial information. Prepare budget amendments relating to capital projects, adjusting entries, and similar accounting tasks on their behalf.
• Prepare financial grant reports ensuring that expenditures are within award specifications and that grant reimbursements are received.
• Perform various audit and budget tasks including complex reconciliations. Prepare and enter various adjustments to the General Ledger.
• Manage and participate in the major components of the Audit, to include working directly with the Auditors and other departments, updating and/or creating new spreadsheets and word documents for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and final preparation of the ACFR for submission.
• Create and update procedural manuals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Extensive knowledge and skills in capital projects and fixed assets. Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work activities. Skill in the operation of personal computer or analogous computer hardware and word processing, spread sheet, and application software relating to payroll and accounts payable. Ability to write clearly and cogently on a variety of subjects related to the position. Ability to learn and understand the operating issues of other departments and agencies.

Knowledge of, and experience with, Tyler Munis software is a plus.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Status as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred, but not required.

Possession of a Class C Motor Vehicle Operator’s License issued by the Maryland MVA (or equivalent), or the ability to obtain such a license within thirty days after employment to the position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and a minimum of three (3) years experience performing comparable capital project and fixed asset tasks, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Governmental or non-profit sector preferred, but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Typically sit at a desk or computer table. Occasionally walk, stand, or stoop. Occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Frequently use office equipment requiring an above average degree of dexterity. Possess a sufficient degree of hearing and speaking to be able to communicate with others both in person and over a telephone. Possess sufficient visual ability to effectively operate all office equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in an office-like setting that is an environmentally controlled room. The noise level is usually moderate.

COMMENTS

Employees must conform to applicable policies and safety rules. This position is one within the Queen Anne’s County Civil Service System. An employee must serve a period of twelve months probation during which he or she may be terminated without notice, cause, hearing or right of appeal. This description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.