Accounting Assistant-Contractual

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks and discounts

Job summary

Towson University invites applications for an Accounting Assistant-Contractual. The role supports the University Accounting and Property Records department by analyzing transaction data and reconciling balance sheet accounts.

Responsibilities include preparing reconciliations, reviewing general ledger against supporting docs, and drafting procedures for monthly reconciliations. The position is contractual with a starting hourly rate and opportunities within a large university finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with a minimum of nine (9) credits in Accounting.
• Additional related experience and formal education may substitute for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
• Dedication and punctuality.
• Desire and motivation to learn.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Good organization, technical skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word).
• Good written and oral communication skills (grammar, spelling and punctuation).
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and execute tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to research and resolve issues.
• Ability to perform office tasks such as filing documents, operating office equipment such as computers.
• Ability to independently perform routine and specialized clerical tasks and simple mathematical computations.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts to ensure the accuracy of the financial statements.
• Prepare reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Compare GL to supporting documentation.
• Identify variances, timing differences and unexplained items.
• Research discrepancies, communicate with departments, propose and prepare journal entries, track items until resolved.
• Submit journal entries and support for approval.
• Create a template that can be used for future, monthly reconciliations.
• Draft procedures based on type of account being reconciled (Include process, depts that assisted and provided information, etc.)
• Work with Accounts payable to review and prepare the information for 1099 tax returns.
• Complete other projects assigned by the Accounting and Property Records departments.

Skills

Accounting principles

Organization

Communication

Research and problem solving

Following instructions

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

Job Description - Accounting Assistant-Contractual (260000TO)

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Job Description

Accounting Assistant-Contractual - ( 260000TO )

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 20,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland.Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivating the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Accounting Assistant will provide accounting services, and analysis, for the University Accounting and Property Records department. This position has various responsibilities, including analyzing transaction data and reconciling balance sheet accounts.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts to ensure the accuracy of the financial statements.
• Prepare reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts .
• Compare GL to supporting documentation.
• Identify variances, timing differences and unexplained items.
• Research discrepancies, communicate with departments, propose and prepare journal entries, track items until resolved.
• Submit journal entries and support for approval.
• Create a template that can be used for future, monthly reconciliations.
• Draft procedures based on type of account being reconciled (Include process, depts that assisted and provided information, etc.)
• Work with Accounts payable to review and prepare the information for 1099 tax returns.
• Complete other projects assigned by the Accounting and Property Records departments.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree in accounting or related field with a minimum of nine (9) credits in Accounting.
• Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
• Dedication and punctuality.
• Desire and motivation to learn.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Good organization, technical skills and knowledge of Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word).
• Good written and oral communication skills (grammar, spelling and punctuation).
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and execute tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to research and resolve issues.
• Ability to perform office tasks such as filing documents, operating office equipment such as computers.
• Ability to independently perform routine and specialized clerical tasks and simple mathematical computations.

Salary and Benefits

Hourly rate of $23.08. This position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire being a contractual position. TU offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .

Organization

Administration & Finance Division

Primary Location

Main Campus

Job Posting

Oct 26, 2026

Towson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail]

Towson University is a smoke-free campus.