Accounting Manager — Hybrid, GAAP & Audit Leader

Prince George; Lake Arbor (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The Revenue Authority of Prince George’s County is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead complex accounting activities, report to the CFO, and ensure accurate financial statements. This full-time role in Largo, MD, requires strong leadership and knowledge of accounting principles.

Responsibilities include managing monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, audits support, and staff supervision. The position emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency in a quasi-governmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting/finance or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of accounting supervisor experience.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Familiarity with MIP Accounting preferred.
• Internal audit and compliance experience.
• Ability to process large amounts of numerical data.
• Experience with automated accounting systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; emphasis on Excel.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversees calculating, posting and verification of financial data for use in maintaining accounting and statistical records.
• Manages the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation.
• Performs reconciliations of general ledger accounts and approves ledger entries by auditing transactions.
• Performs monthly banks reconciliations and prepares monthly and quarterly accounting reports.
• Oversees, reviews and prepares a variety of journal entries including accounts receivable aging analyses, audit and post cash receipt transactions.
• Analyzes financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
• Reviews and assists with Financial Compliance audits and reports.
• Compiles data for the yearly Audit as per the Auditors’ request.
• Ensures the company maintains compliance with accounting legislation.
• Supervises day-to-day tasks of Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable Technician, Junior Accountant and other staff.
• Provides guidance to accounting staff on day-to-day operations including accounts payable/receivable, journal entries and ledger maintenance.

Skills

Numerical data processing

Internal audit experience

Advanced Excel

Automated accounting systems

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

MIP Accounting

Job description

The Revenue Authority of Prince George’s County is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead complex accounting activities, report to the CFO, and ensure accurate financial statements. This full-time role in Largo, MD, requires strong leadership and knowledge of accounting principles.

Responsibilities include managing monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, audits support, and staff supervision. The position emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency in a quasi-governmental