Strategic Assistant Controller — AR/AP, GAAP, Budgeting

The-Chimes,-Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The-Chimes, Inc. is seeking a skilled Accountant to support budgeting, analysis, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. You will work closely with the Controller and CFO, preparing schedules and documentation to assist month-end close.

The role includes managing accounts receivable and payable, ensuring timely invoicing, reconciling the general ledger, and supporting audit activities for the agency and subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3 years of progressively responsible experience in bookkeeping, accounting, administration and management.
• Experience with accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, and payroll tax filing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in budgets and analyses; provide documentation as requested by Controller.
• Assist Controller and CFO with income statement analysis.
• Distribute monthly financial statements to management when Controller is absent.
• Guide AR team: billing, AR reviews, ensure deadlines.
• Ensure AR current and GAAP-compliant.
• Oversee AP: GL and Fixed Asset coding, aging, 1099s, deadlines.
• Prepare audit documentation for AR/AP/client funds.
• Review payroll bank reconciliations monthly.
• Prepare and authorize payroll taxes and withholdings.
• File all tax paperwork; report policy breaches.
• Cost analysis of Vocational Services contract work.
• Reconcile GL accounts monthly/quarterly.
• Assist with bank correspondence and Fixed Asset sub-ledger.
• Coordinate with Development staff for fundraising reporting.
• Meet month-end and year-end deadlines; assist year-end audit.

Skills

Budgeting support

GAAP

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

GL reconciliation

Payroll taxes

Audit prep

Bank reconciliation

Fixed asset tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

The-Chimes, Inc. is seeking a skilled Accountant to support budgeting, analysis, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. You will work closely with the Controller and CFO, preparing schedules and documentation to assist month-end close.

The role includes managing accounts receivable and payable, ensuring timely invoicing, reconciling the general ledger, and supporting audit activities for the agency and subsidiaries.