Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a government organization in Towson, Maryland through a Contract engagement. This role will focus on bringing structure to financial operations, improving the accuracy of reporting, and providing senior-level accounting guidance to leadership. The ideal candidate will combine strong governmental accounting knowledge with hands-on analytical skills to help strengthen financial visibility and support informed decision-making. Responsibilities: • Review financial records and reorganize accounting information to improve consistency, accuracy, and usability for management reporting. • Reconcile fund activity and validate balances by investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding accounting issues. • Analyze revenue and spending patterns to improve tracking, clarify financial performance, and highlight areas requiring attention. • Prepare budget-to-actual reporting and variance analysis to support leadership with clear insight into current and historical results. • Refine financial data within the organization’s accounting platform and help establish more effective reporting practices. • Serve as a subject matter expert on state accounting processes, including fund-based reporting and financial interpretation. • Guide stakeholders on account structures, coding logic, report generation, and efficient use of financial system tools. • Extract and interpret financial data to identify trends, surface operational concerns, and support better business decisions. • Extensive experience in senior-level accounting or financial consulting roles within a government or public-sector environment. • Strong background in Maryland state accounting, financial controls, and governmental reporting practices. • Proven expertise in account reconciliation, financial data review, and reporting analysis. • Hands-on experience with fund accounting and the interpretation of financial position and fund balances. • Ability to perform budget analysis, explain variances, and present findings clearly to leadership. • Familiarity with accounting system structures, reporting functionality, and data extraction processes. • Strong analytical judgment with the ability to identify issues, recommend improvements, and support process organization. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.