Contract Corporate Accountant I: Payables & Reconciliation

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; Riverdale (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Finance, Accounting Division, is seeking a term-contract Corporate Accountant I to support high-volume Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, payments, account coding, and documentation. This entry-level position will review records, maintain tracking, resolve routine discrepancies, and assist with backfill during peak periods. A Bachelor’s degree and ERP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration or any related field.
• One (1) year of experience in accounting that includes work in the range of duties and responsibilities in this class specification.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Processing: Verify check requests, invoices, travel advances, reimbursements, and miscellaneous payment requests for proper documentation, authorization, account coding, and compliance with guidelines.
• Accounting Review and Documentation: Examine accounting records and supporting documents for accuracy and completeness; assist with account review, data entry, routine reconciliation activities, correction of routine discrepancies, and maintenance of spreadsheets and tracking file.
• Operational Accounts Payable Backfill: Provide temporary operational support to help maintain Accounts Payable workload coverage; assist with high-volume processing periods, documentation needs, reconciliation support, and other routine Accounts Payable workload demands.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Invoice processing

High-volume work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

1 year accounting experience

5-year combined education/experience equivalent

Tools

Infor/Lawson ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Finance, Accounting Division, is seeking a term-contract Corporate Accountant I to support high-volume Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, payments, account coding, and documentation. This entry-level position will review records, maintain tracking, resolve routine discrepancies, and assist with backfill during peak periods. A Bachelor’s degree and ERP experience preferred.