Accountant II (S03413)

Montgomery College; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Tuition waiver

Wellness programs

Job summary

Montgomery College is seeking an Accountant II to join the Treasury Management and Financial Reporting team in Rockville, Maryland. This full-time, exempt role offers a hybrid schedule with two telework days per week after a six-month probationary period.

Under supervision, you will perform professional accounting duties, including reconciling complex general ledger accounts, preparing financial and audit reports, and assisting with year-end reporting, in collaboration with Accounts Receivable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Three years of professional accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and GASB recommendations and related regulations.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and reconcile accounts and create journal entries.
• Prepare periodic reports and financial statements.
• Perform complex reconciliation activities of general ledger accounts.
• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable to reconcile cash receipts, deposits and clearing accounts.
• Investigate discrepancies in accounts and correct them.
• Interpret data from GL records and develop spreadsheets for reporting.
• Assist with year-end external reporting and Financial Statement development.
• Respond to inquiries from college units, vendors, auditors and financial institutions.
• Pursue ongoing GAAP and GASB education to ensure proper reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excellent communication

Independent and team player

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Workday

TouchNet

Banner

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Montgomery College has an immediate need for a full-time Accountant II to join our Treasury Management and Financial Reporting team at the Central Services location in Rockville, Maryland. The work schedule is 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This is a Non-Bargaining, Exempt, grade 27 position. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, belonging and inclusiveness. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule of two telework days per week, following the successful completion of a six-month probationary period. This eligibility is subject to change based on the needs of the unit.

Under general supervision, the incumbent will perform professional accounting work, including auditing, analyzing, safeguarding, and verifying fiscal records and reports, as well as prepare financial reports, audit reports, and reconcile complex general ledger accounts. The incumbent will work closely with the Accounts Receivable team while maintaining a group of accounts, and organizing work to set priorities and meet deadlines. This position is also responsible for communicating and working effectively with others, both within and outside of the organization, interpreting financial and accounting data, and providing appropriate analysis for management’s use in decision making.

Accounting principles and theory will be applied to the underlying financial transactions of the college to ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of our records. This accounting work requires comprehension and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) regulations and practices to ensure accurate financial records.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Analyze and reconcile accounts, and create journal entries as appropriate.
• Prepare periodic special reports and financial statements.
• Perform complex reconciliation activities of general ledger accounts.
• Collaborate closely with the Accounts Receivable team to reconcile cash receipts, bank deposits, and clearing accounts, ensuring accurate and timely general ledger postings.
• Investigate discrepancies in accounts, financial documents, data entries, reports and records and make corrections.
• Interpret data from general ledger account records to identify discrepancies and develop computer spreadsheets for posting, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting financial information.
• Assist with year-end external reporting and Financial Statement development.
• Respond to inquiries from college units, vendors, auditors, and financial institutions regarding accounts and transactions; searches account records and transaction files for information to answer inquiries.
• Continue education in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Statements (GASB), and other financial best practices to ensure proper implementation, accounting and reporting in the college’s annual financial statements.
• Attend conferences or training as deemed appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Three years of professional accounting experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) recommendations, as well as the laws and regulations governing accounting procedures and systems.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous professional experience with Workday, TouchNet and Banner.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, including extensive experience managing extremely large datasets and using functions such as VLOOKUP to perform complex bank reconciliations.

Hiring Range: $67,557 - $87,813 per year. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $108,068 per year.

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or [e-mail]. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled