Accounting Assistant

HR Strategy Group•Timonium, MD

5d•$47,000 - $52,000•Onsite

About The Position

Accounting Assistant Who We Are: First Maryland Disability Trust, Inc. (FMDT) is a non-profit organization serving individuals with disabilities of all ages throughout Maryland. FMDT offers cost-effective trustee and trust management services with a personal touch, designed to enhance the quality of life of our beneficiaries while protecting their eligibility for public benefits. We also serve as court-appointed guardian, financial power-of-attorney, and as financial representative payee for public benefits. At FMDT, we help clients build long-term financial stability by managing their funds with care, transparency, and an understanding of the public benefits system. But we go beyond just protecting resources - we make it possible for individuals to use their trust funds in ways that enhance their daily lives, support their independence, and bring joy, comfort, and connection. By handling the financial side of things, we give families and individuals the freedom to focus on what really matters: living fully and planning for a future with possibility. We’re a small, and growing, tight-knit team with a strong dedication to serving the disability community. If you want to make a positive impact on the disability community and have an interest in furthering your career with FMDT, we invite you to apply! What Will the Accounting Assistant Do? : Reporting to the Disbursement Supervisor, the Accounting Assistant will scan and mail checks, manage pdf files (rename/combine/file), write physical checks, create mailing labels, manage spreadsheet for client Truelink cards, order Truelink cards, send out new Truelink cards via FedEx, schedule uploads, assist with client purchases, process and document online client payments, and provide back-up support to the front desk receptionist as needed. The Accounting Assistant works with the Disbursement Supervisor to ensure accurate, timely, and policy-compliant payment execution for clients while maintaining strong internal controls and excellent client service standards. This full-time position is onsite in our Lutherville office. A Typical Day May Look Like This… : Scan and mail checks Manage PDF files Process physical checks for disbursement to clients Create and update mailing lists Coordinate the Truelink card program for clients Assist with client purchases Process and document online client payments Assure payment records and logs are up-to-date and assist with the preparation and submission of documentation for internal and external audits. Support process improvement initiatives related to payment workflows, automation, error prevention, and efficiency. Crosstrain and provide backup support for other administrative and finance functions as needed. Is this You? : 1+ year of data management experience 1+ years of accounting experience (preferably in Accounts Payable) High attention to detail and accuracy, especially in reviewing financial and payment documents Strong planning, organizational, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills Intermediate proficiency with Excel, Outlook, Word, and financial software systems Professional discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information Excellent verbal and written communication skills Commitment to our mission to serve the disability community This Position Offers : Annual starting salary range of $47,000 to $52,000 commensurate with experience Competitive benefits health insurance; health savings account; retirement plan; long-term disability; short-term disability Generous Leave and holidays Great career growth opportunities Working with a supportive, mission-driven, and collaborative team This is Us! : It is the mission of the First Maryland Disability Trust, Inc., to enhance the quality of life, autonomy, and dignity of Marylanders with disabilities by offering cost effective trust services to protect, manage and use trust assets for our beneficiaries while preserving their eligibility for public and private benefits. For additional information about First Maryland Disability Trust, Inc., please check out our website: First Maryland Disability Trust . Sound like a good fit? Apply today! TO APPLY: Please click “Apply” to submit a Letter of Interest (this is important and required) and your resume (in Word format). The First Maryland Disability Trust, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), national origin, ancestry, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Requirements

1+ year of data management experience
1+ years of accounting experience (preferably in Accounts Payable)
High attention to detail and accuracy, especially in reviewing financial and payment documents
Strong planning, organizational, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Intermediate proficiency with Excel, Outlook, Word, and financial software systems
Professional discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Commitment to our mission to serve the disability community

Responsibilities

Scan and mail checks
Manage PDF files
Process physical checks for disbursement to clients
Create and update mailing lists
Coordinate the Truelink card program for clients
Assist with client purchases
Process and document online client payments
Assure payment records and logs are up-to-date and assist with the preparation and submission of documentation for internal and external audits.
Support process improvement initiatives related to payment workflows, automation, error prevention, and efficiency.
Crosstrain and provide backup support for other administrative and finance functions as needed.