We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team in Nottingham, Maryland in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys balancing daily transactional work with month-end and year-end responsibilities while maintaining accurate financial records. The position will support core accounting operations, help ensure timely close activities, and contribute to audit readiness through organized documentation and strong general ledger discipline.

Responsibilities:
• Execute accounts payable disbursements through multiple payment methods, ensuring invoices and supporting records are reviewed for completeness before release.
• Prepare employee expense reimbursements and provide regular reporting to payroll for timely processing.
• Handle remote deposit activity by submitting deposit information to the bank and posting related entries within the general ledger.
• Record incoming cash and receivable activity accurately, while maintaining organized backup documentation for each transaction.
• Create and post journal entries tied to daily operations, monthly close tasks, and year-end accounting requirements.
• Review accounting entries prepared by other finance team members for accuracy and proper general ledger posting.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting by setting up new assets, tracking retirements, calculating monthly depreciation, and reconciling subledger balances to the general ledger.
• Complete bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and record necessary adjustments in a timely manner.
• Maintain balance sheet account reconciliations, construction-in-progress tracking, and other supporting schedules needed for financial reporting.
• Support month-end close, annual budget uploads, record retention, and audit requests by preparing documentation and responding to information needs.• 3+ years of accounting experience in a staff accountant or similar general accounting role.
• Hands-on experience with bank reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, and journal entry preparation.
• Working knowledge of month-end close and year-end close processes.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting, including depreciation calculations and asset tracking.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of formulas for analysis and reconciliation work.
• Ability to manage financial records accurately and maintain well-organized supporting documentation.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review entries for accuracy and resolve discrepancies efficiently.