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Accountant Senior
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$77,610 / year median in Maryland
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Essential Functions:
- Monthend close-analyze and record complex accounting entries.
- Analyze and summarize financial results
- Participate and support annual financial statement audit
- Prepare complex account reconciliations
- Support managers with ad hoc requests
- Contribute efforts towards continuous improvement over the design, implementation, and maintenance of effective internal controls over financial reporting throughout the organization.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong analytical & problem-solving skills with ability to make recommendations and/or improve processes using acquired data and experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to summarize financial and accounting data clearly and concisely. Working knowledge of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Ability to establish and maintain respectful and collaborative working relationships with staff, faculty, students, and stakeholders.Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required:
- Three years of progressive accounting experience with monthend close responsibilities required. Hospital experience preferred.
- Advanced excel skills required.
- Three years with financial software and ERP financial application preferred.
- Bachelors degree in accounting required.