Accountant - Central Office Business Services

Harford County Public Schools • Bel Air, MD

397d • $77,244 - $101,921

About The Position

The Accountant position at Harford County Public Schools is a skilled professional role within the finance department, responsible for managing complex financial tasks including accounting, auditing, and budgeting. The accountant collaborates with various departments to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and to manage the financial reporting requirements of the school system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or a related field.
• Three years' experience in accounting required.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite software programs and integrated financial management software programs.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Governmental accounting or auditing experience preferred.
• Grants accounting or auditing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly accounting of income and expenditures in alignment with state requirements.
• Prepares reporting for state and federal funds, including reporting related to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future statutes.
• Assists in financial monitoring of all funds.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Prepares and distributes monthly internal reports to end users.
• Prepares and provides monthly, quarterly, and annual Blueprint financial reporting to the Maryland State Department of Education.
• Develops periodic, recurring, and special reports as required.
• Conducts research to verify the accuracy of expenditures charged to the general ledger.
• Contributes to responding to audit requests by state and federal agencies as well as external auditors.
• Participates in month-end and year-end close of all funds.
• Assists in the maintenance of general ledger system files in an integrated financial management system.
• Supports subledger accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, and Fixed Assets.
• Performs maintenance and reconciliation of detailed ledgers for accounts as required.
• Performs uploads and downloads of financial data between an integrated financial management system and analytical tools as required.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of various account analyses as directed.
• Works with programmatic staff to reconcile independent expenditure records to the general ledger.
• Assists grant programmatic staff with understanding the Financial Reporting Manual for Maryland Schools to maintain compliance with grant requirements.
• Manages the physical movement and maintenance of financial record archives.
• Maintains confidentiality of information.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree