Accountant II (S03413)

Montgomery College; United States; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Educational assistance

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Job summary

Montgomery College is seeking a full-time Accountant II to join the Treasury Management and Financial Reporting team at the Central Services location in Rockville, Maryland. The workweek is 40 hours, with a hybrid schedule after probation, and GAAP/GASB principles guide all accounting and reporting activities.

Responsibilities include reconciling ledgers, preparing financial statements and audit reports, collaborating with Accounts Receivable, and supporting year-end reporting.

Qualifications

• BA in accounting or related field required.
• Three years of professional accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and GASB guidance.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and reconcile accounts; prepare journal entries as appropriate.
• Prepare periodic financial statements and audit reports.
• Reconcile complex general ledger accounts.
• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable to reconcile cash receipts and deposits.
• Support year-end external reporting and Financial Statement development.

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.

Application Process

Cover letters are encouraged and preferred. For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application. As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire: Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable). Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.

Benefits Package

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

Thank you for your interest in working at Montgomery College!

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Montgomery College is Maryland’s premier community college, serving more than 40,000 students each year through credit courses and beyond credit programs. Montgomery College is one of Maryland’s most diverse community colleges, which includes more than 164 nations represented in our student body.

Do you want to join us in our mission of providing an exceptional education and fostering student success? We are dedicated to providing an exceptional education for all of our students, and we recognize that our faculty and staff are integral to our continued success. Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering inclusivity and belonging among our student body, faculty, and staff. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Montgomery College will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations, with at least two weeks’ advance notice. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management by calling 240-567-5353 or emailing [e-mail]. Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.