Senior Accountant: GAAP, Financials & Audit Prep

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians seeks an experienced accountant to prepare and record journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and produce monthly financial statements with variance explanations for assigned practices and departments.

The role supports external audit work, tax return preparation, and compliance with GAAP, with a focus on accuracy and independent problem solving. Collaboration with Finance leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline from four-year college or university.
• Five plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Accurately complete all monthly journal entries by the 9th business day.
• Accurately prepare balance sheet reconciliations by the 10th business day.
• Prepare accurate financial statements to include actual to budget variance explanations to the practice/department by the 12th business day.
• Prepare audit schedules and tax return documentation independently.
• Proactively identifies errors and issues and resolves them independently.
• Analyzes cash flow and financial statements for the practice/department providing recommendations as appropriate.
• Demonstrate ability to create new integrations within Great Plains and report formats within FRX to increase efficiency.
• Documents and understands accounting control procedures.

Skills

Journal entries

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial statements

Variance analysis

Audit support

Cash flow analysis

Great Plains

FRX reporting

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred

Knowledge of GAAP

Tools

Great Plains

FRX

Job description

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians seeks an experienced accountant to prepare and record journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and produce monthly financial statements with variance explanations for assigned practices and departments.

The role supports external audit work, tax return preparation, and compliance with GAAP, with a focus on accuracy and independent problem solving. Collaboration with Finance leadership is essential.