Junior Staff Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30+ days PTO

Medical, dental & vision from day one

Employee health insurance at no cost

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Junior Staff Accountant in Windsor Mill, MD for a hybrid role. The position combines payroll, benefits administration, and accounting duties within a collaborative finance team.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in accounting/finance and hands-on payroll experience, with strong analytical and communication skills. The role includes benefits management and compliance oversight, with room for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience in payroll processing, benefits administration, and accounting.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting and compliance requirements.
• Experience with Sage Intacct is required.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential employee information.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and timely while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Analyze payroll data and assist with process improvements and reporting.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and maintain proper GL coding.
• Partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll discrepancies and inquiries.
• Administer employee healthcare, dental, vision, FSA, and retirement programs.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Junior Staff Accountant

Windsor Mill, MD | Hybrid Opportunity

A well-established, mission-driven organization in the Windsor Mill area is seeking a Junior Staff Accountant to join its Finance team. This role offers a unique blend of accounting, payroll, benefits administration, and employee support responsibilities, making it ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys both technical and people-focused work.

What You’ll Do

• Process payroll accurately and timely while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Analyze payroll data and assist with process improvements and operational reporting.
• Prepare and record payroll-related journal entries and maintain proper general ledger coding.
• Partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Administer employee healthcare, dental, vision, FSA, and retirement benefit programs.
• Coordinate benefits enrollment, changes, and annual reporting requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the organization’s benefits broker.
• Ensure compliance with ACA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations.
• Support ad hoc accounting and finance projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience in payroll processing, benefits administration, and accounting.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting and compliance requirements.
• Experience with SAGE INTACCT is required
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential employee information.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Meaningful work with an organization focused on making a positive impact.
• Strong work-life balance with 30+ days of paid time off annually.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
• Employee-only medical insurance provided at no cost.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.