Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join an organization in Baltimore, Maryland in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position will support core accounting operations with a strong focus on payables, grant-related activity, and accurate month-end reporting. The ideal candidate brings a sharp eye for reviewing financial data, strengthening account accuracy, and helping maintain organized records in a dynamic accounting environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, expense coding, and timely payment handling.
• Contribute to the month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and verifying the accuracy of financial activity.
• Review accounting transactions and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies, correct errors, and improve overall reporting quality.
• Record and analyze audit-related adjustments to ensure the general ledger reflects complete and accurate financial results.
• Track grant funding activity by applying payments appropriately and monitoring related income and expense transactions.
• Assist with chart of accounts maintenance and account cleanup to improve structure, usability, and reporting alignment.
• Code and reconcile corporate card transactions, confirm receipt support, and maintain accurate expense records.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a staff accountant or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Strong working knowledge of month-end close procedures and financial statement support.
• Ability to manage expense reporting, credit card reconciliations, and supporting documentation with accuracy.
• Familiarity with chart of accounts maintenance, audit adjustments, and income and expense tracking.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review transactions critically and identify inconsistencies.