We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations and provide dependable financial insight for a growing organization in Maryland. This contract position with permanent potential is ideal for someone who can manage day-to-day accounting activities while helping maintain accurate reporting, compliance, and cash flow visibility. The role partners closely with internal stakeholders to oversee billing, payroll-related accounting, tax reporting, and month-end close activities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full customer invoicing process, including account setup, invoice preparation, distribution, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
- Monitor open projects and receivables, apply incoming payments accurately, and coordinate deposits to maintain current account records.
- Lead recurring close activities by preparing accruals, reviewing revenue timing, recording payroll-related entries, and validating general ledger accuracy.
- Produce weekly and monthly financial reports, analyze balance sheet and income statement activity, and highlight issues that require attention.
- Prepare journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and maintain schedules for items such as prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and loan amortization.
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions while helping improve billing practices and overall accounting efficiency.
- Complete required tax and compliance filings, including sales tax, payroll tax, and other business-related reporting at the federal and state levels.
- Review payroll output and assist with administration related to employee benefit programs, ensuring processes remain accurate even when managed through external providers.
- Participate in financial review meetings, present key performance indicators such as cash outlook and outstanding receivables, and help resolve billing concerns with internal teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, accrual-based accounting, and financial statement review.
- Experience managing billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and high-volume invoicing workflows.
- Background in corporate tax support, sales tax reporting, payroll tax filings, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.