Staff Accountant

St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center Inc is seeking a Staff Accountant in Baltimore, MD to support the Finance Department with GAAP-compliant recording, reconciliation and review of financial transactions.

The role reports to the Controller and requires independent time management and strong Excel skills. The position involves monthly payroll recording, bank reconciliations, and preparation of routine financial reports and ad hoc requests for HUD and other agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar accounting role.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Ability to independently manage time to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis and schedules.
• Experience recording accruals for accrual-based accounting organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Record, reconcile, and review financial transactions in GAAP compliance.
• Record monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals in the general ledger.
• Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile corporate credit card activity.
• Prepare reconciliation schedules for investments, mortgages, prepaid expenses, fixed assets and intercompany accounts.
• Prepare payroll schedules and record payroll transactions monthly.
• Record cash receipts deposited into bank accounts.
• Ensure proper allocation of revenues/expenses to GL accounts, departments, locations, and job IDs.
• Reconcile monthly income/expenses for all entities and report variances to Controller.
• Assist in ad hoc reports for HUD, Housing Authority, Insurance Agencies.
• Support year-end and fiscal audits with requested items.
• Record GL transactions including adjusting entries and year-end accruals.
• Assist with reconciling accounting and rental property software platforms.
• Conduct research and analysis for departments/programs.
• Maintain and update accounting records and files.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Accounts reconciliation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary:

The Staff Accountant supports the work of the Finance Department by managing daily accounting tasks, under the supervision of the Controller. This role involves recording, reconciling, preparing, and reviewing financial transactions in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounting and Reconciliation:

• Utilize accounting software to record, track, and reconcile accounts
• Accurately record monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals in the general ledger
• Perform monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts as well as corporate credit card purchases; record transactions in the general ledger
• Prepare monthly reconciliation schedules for investments, mortgages, prepaid expenses, fixed assets and intercompany accounts

Payroll and Transactions:

• Prepare payroll schedules and record payroll transactions monthly
• Record all cash receipts deposited into bank accounts

Financial Reporting and Budgeting:

• Ensure revenue and expenses are allocated correctly to general ledger accounts, departments, locations, and job IDs
• Reconcile monthly income and expense accounts for all entities
• Analyze budgets and report significant variances to the Controller
• Assist in preparing ad hoc reports for third parties (e.g., HUD, Housing Authority, Insurance Agencies)

Audit and Compliance:

• Support year-end and fiscal audits by preparing requested items
• Record monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger transactions, including adjusting entries and year-end accrual of revenues and expenses
• Assist with reconciling accounting and rental property software platforms

Other Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and analysis for various departments/programs as needed
• Maintain and update accounting records and files on a regular basis

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar accounting role
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• Ability to independently manage time effectively to ensure deadlines are met
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis and schedule creation
• Experience with recording accruals for an accrual-based accounting organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail