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Baltimore County · 1 month ago

Accountant I

Towson, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Baltimore County is seeking an Accountant I to join their Office of Budget and Finance, Accounting Division. The role involves performing routine professional accounting and pre-audit work under close supervision, including preparing and analyzing accounting reports and financial statements, verifying general ledger accounts, and assisting with year-end operations.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Trains and assists in the preparation and analysis of complex accounting reports and financial statements related to accounts

Verifies and reconciles general ledger accounts

Prepares journal entries to record retirement and investment activity

Resolves bookkeeping errors

Reviews and verifies manager invoices for payment and prepares necessary correspondence

Assists with closing procedures and other year end operations

Assists with the pre-auditing of accounts, ledgers, journals, and other accounting records

Assists in preparing detailed statistical reports and analysis

Assists in special accounting, financial, and procedural studies

May lead or supervise accounting clerical personnel

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Accounting degreeAuditingAutomated accounting systemsGovernmental accountingCost accountingAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an A.A. degree in accounting plus at least two years' experience in accounting, auditing or bookkeeping

Possession of an accounting certificate from an accredited college or university, plus at least three years' experience in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping

Knowledge of accounting, cost accounting, and auditing theory, principles, practices, and procedures

Knowledge of automated accounting systems

Knowledge of governmental budgeting and accounting

Ability to maintain complex accounting records

Ability to analyze accounts, ledgers, journals, and other accounting records and statements

Ability to prepare accounting reports, analyses and statements

Ability to prepare statistical reports

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Knowledge of County organization and budgeting system

Knowledge of County accounting systems and practices

Knowledge of grant and capital accounting procedures

Knowledge of County and departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing performance of duties