Accountant III (S03189)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid vacation

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition waiver for employee and dependents

Job summary

Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland is seeking a full-time Accountant III to perform advanced accounting work including financial statements preparation and discrepancies analysis.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and five years of relevant experience, with thorough knowledge of GAAP. The role offers a competitive salary range and eligibility for telework.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP.
• Effective skill in adapting to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and regulatory reports.
• Analyze discrepancies in accounts and make corrections.
• Conduct variance and financial analysis of general ledger accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office applications

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables)

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, 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. For non‑exempt positions, you are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in fairness, belonging and inclusiveness. This position is eligible for telework 2 days a week. This eligibility is subject to change based on the needs of the unit.

With minimal supervision, the incumbent in this position 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 an 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 the administration of grants and contracts. An understanding and application of complex Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) regulations and Grant Uniform Guidance practices is required to ensure accurate and compliant financial records.

Responsibilities

• 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, and 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 on‑going 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 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 $115,951 per year.

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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.

Conditions of Employment

• 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.

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.

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