Accountant III (S03189)

About the role

The Accountant III position at Montgomery College is a Non-Bargaining, Exempt, grade 29 position located at the Central Services location in Rockville, Maryland. The work schedule is 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and footnote support, quarterly reports, and required regulatory reports from governmental entities.
• Apply accounting principles to complex annual entries for financial statement accuracy and liaise with auditors for supporting documentation and support audit requests.
• Analyze and interpret discrepancies in accounts, financial documents, data entries, and reports and records, and make corrections and submit process recommendations.
• Investigate complex accounting discrepancies and develop reports for leadership.
• Recommend, test, and implement systematic and process updates.
• Conduct variance and financial analysis of general ledger accounts.
• Respond to inquiries from college units, auditors, vendors, and financial institutions regarding accounts and transactions, and search account records and transaction files for information to answer inquiries.
• Maintain on-going education in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Statements (GASB), and other financial best practices to ensure proper implementation, accounting and reporting in the college’s annual financial statements; attend conferences or training as deemed appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience demonstrating advanced level knowledge and skill in areas such as general ledger, budget formulation, and grants administration.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective skill in adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced skill using Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, macros, logic functions, etc.).
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

This position is eligible for telework 2 days a week. This eligibility is subject to change based on the needs of the unit. The hiring range is $72,455 - $94,203 per year, with initial salary placement between the minimum and midpoint of the range and based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $115,951 per year. Montgomery College offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.