Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support financial reporting and day-to-day accounting operations in the Linthicum, Maryland area. This position plays an important role in delivering accurate financial information, reviewing forecasts against budget, and helping leadership understand key business trends. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment while collaborating effectively across teams. The best candidate has experience with hands on month end close processes and can assist with cash applications.
Responsibilities:
- Produce recurring and ad hoc financial reports by collecting data from business systems and internal stakeholders, then organizing the information into clear reporting formats.
- Review monthly operating results, compare actual performance to budget expectations, and explain significant fluctuations in revenue, expenses, and profitability.
- Examine profit and loss activity to identify cost variances, highlight trends, and share practical recommendations with management.
- Complete reconciliations for general ledger, balance sheet, bank, cash, credit card, and other assigned accounts to maintain accurate records.
- Support monthly business reviews, budget discussions, and leadership meetings through timely preparation of analysis and reporting materials.
- Manage fixed asset records by tracking additions, depreciation, transfers, and disposals while maintaining supporting schedules.
- Prepare required tax and statutory filings, including sales tax, property tax, and government reporting submissions.
- Perform internal audit reviews across business functions to confirm compliance with financial policies, processes, and reporting standards.
- Research accounting guidance and tax requirements, then provide informed recommendations on appropriate financial treatment and compliance actions.
- Experience in staff accounting with hands-on responsibility for journal entries, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations.
- Working knowledge of financial reporting, budget variance analysis, and preparation of management-level reporting.
- Familiarity with tax-related filings such as sales tax, corporate tax support, property tax, or similar regulatory reporting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and the ability to learn new systems and accounting applications quickly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to different audiences.
- Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines in a changing environment.
- Detail-oriented, self-directed approach with a collaborative mindset and commitment to accurate, high-quality financial data.