Senior Staff Accountant

Horizon Goodwill Industries, Inc; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Goodwill Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join our Finance team in Hagerstown, MD. The role focuses on general ledger activity, month-end close, fixed assets, grants, and audit support.

You will provide cross-functional coverage for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, work closely with auditors, and identify improvements to accounting processes and internal controls. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience, including GL, reconciliations, and close.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and experience with AP/AR processes.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables and lookups).

Responsibilities

• Lead portions of the monthly and year-end close processes.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Review GL activity, research unusual items, and reconcile subledgers.
• Maintain fixed assets, depreciation, prepaid expenses, and balance sheet schedules.
• Maintain grant-related schedules and documentation; assist audits.
• Provide AP/AR cross-coverage including invoicing and cash receipts.
• Assist bank and cash reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Identify process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant# Senior Staff AccountantHot JobCorporate Center - Hagerstown, MD 21742## OverviewSalary Range$55,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary/yearPosition TypeFull TimeCategoryAccounting## Description**JOB SUMMARY:**Horizon Goodwill Industries is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. The position maintains accurate accounting records through general ledger activity, account reconciliations, assigned month-end close tasks, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, grant-related accounting support, and audit schedules. The role also provides meaningful cross-functional coverage for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to support continuity and timely processing across the department.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**Perform assigned components of the monthly and year-end close process.Prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.Review assigned general ledger activity and research unusual transactions, reconciling items, and subledger differences.Maintain and reconcile fixed asset, depreciation, prepaid expense, and other assigned balance sheet schedules.Maintain grant-related accounting schedules, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation as assigned.Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation and assist with auditor requests.Provide Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable cross-coverage, including invoice processing, cash receipts, payments, aging review, reconciliations, and resolution of discrepancies.Assist with bank and cash reconciliations.Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, documentation, and internal controls.Cross-train with Finance team members and perform other accounting duties assigned by the Controller or CFO.## Qualifications**Minimum Requirements:*** Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.* At least 3 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.* Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).* Experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions.* Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.* High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines.**Preferred*** Nonprofit and grant accounting* Annual financial statement audit support* Multi-department or multi-location accounting environments* CPA or CMA designation, or progress toward certification