Accountant III (S03189)

Montgomery College; Germantown (MD); Hybrid; USD 72,455 - 94,203; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition waiver for employees and dependents

Retirement plan

Wellness programming

Job summary

Montgomery College is seeking a full-time Accountant III at the Central Services location in Rockville, Maryland. The role requires advanced accounting skills, including preparing financial statements and conducting audits. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in accounting and five years of relevant experience.

The position offers generous benefits, a salary range of $72,455 to $94,203, and is eligible for up to 2 days of telework each week.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and reports accurately.
• Analyze discrepancies in accounts and financial documents.
• Conduct financial analysis of general ledger accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Microsoft Office proficiency

Advanced Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Job Description

Montgomery College has an immediate need for a full-time Accountant III 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 29 position. This position is eligible for telework up to 2 days per week, subject to change.

With minimal supervision, the incumbent performs in-depth professional and specialized accounting work, including auditing, analyzing, maintaining, and verifying fiscal records and reports, preparing financial audit reports, and reconciling general ledger accounts.

This accounting work requires advanced understanding and skillful application of complex accounting principles and practices. Independent work is required to resolve a wide range of complex problems.

Contacts include staff and administrators across the organization, as well as external governmental entities and auditors to ensure proper preparation and reporting of all accounting activities and administration of grants and contracts. An understanding and application of complex GAAP, GASB regulations and Grant Uniform Guidance practices is required for accurate and compliant financial records.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepare financial statements and footnote support, quarterly reports, and required regulatory reports from governmental entities.
• Apply accounting principles to complex annual entries for financial statement accuracy and liaise with auditors for supporting documentation and support audit requests.
• Analyze and interpret discrepancies in accounts, financial documents, data entries, and reports and records, make corrections, and submit process recommendations.
• Investigate complex accounting discrepancies and develop reports for leadership.
• Recommend, test, and implement systematic and process updates.
• Conduct variance and financial analysis of general ledger accounts.
• Respond to inquiries from college units, auditors, vendors, and financial institutions regarding accounts and transactions, and search account records and transaction files for information to answer inquiries.
• May provide direction to lower-level accountants and colleagues.
• Maintain ongoing 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, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience demonstrating advanced level knowledge and skill in areas such as general ledger, budget formulation, and grants administration.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Strong analytical skills.
• Effective skill in adapting to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Advanced skill using Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, macros, logic functions, etc.).
• 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.

Hiring Range: $72,455 – $94,203 per year. Initial salary placement falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $115,951 per year.

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation, sick leave, paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits
• Professional development and educational assistance, including tuition waiver for employees and dependents
• Retirement plan
• Wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools, and classes

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.