Junior Accountant - Budget & Reconciliation

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Dental and Vision

Job summary

State of Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services seeks an Accountant to provide professional accounting support to the Office of Financial Services - Accounting Division in Baltimore City. Responsibilities include account management, reconciliations, budget management, and financial analysis to support management decisions.

The role emphasizes detailed daily processing, year-end close, and coordination with IT, A/P, and procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with 3 credit hours auditing.
• No prior work experience required beyond education.
• CPA exam admission before July 1, 1974 considered as meeting education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, analyzes, and adjusts account balances with daily/monthly reconciliations and journal entries.
• Provides budget management support and updates expenditure tabs for ITCD and fiscal reporting.
• Assists in year-end closing and budget submission activities as directed by supervisor.
• Communicates with IT, A/P, procurement and STO’s office for accounting issues.
• Prepares periodic expenditure reclassification and adjustment journal entries as requested.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

State of Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services seeks an Accountant to provide professional accounting support to the Office of Financial Services - Accounting Division in Baltimore City. Responsibilities include account management, reconciliations, budget management, and financial analysis to support management decisions.

The role emphasizes detailed daily processing, year-end close, and coordination with IT, A/P, and procurement.