Accounting Manager

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to provide hands-on financial leadership for a public sector organization in Baltimore, Maryland. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can step into a fully onsite environment, guide daily accounting operations, and bring structure to a small finance team during an interim period. The role will focus on payables oversight, account reconciliations, month-end support, and team supervision while helping maintain accurate and timely financial records.Responsibilities:• Direct day-to-day accounting activities in a fully onsite setting and provide steady leadership to support staff involved in transaction processing and administrative work.• Oversee accounts payable workflows by reviewing submissions, confirming appropriate coding, and helping ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and expenses.• Perform detailed account reconciliations, investigate aging or unresolved items, and drive follow-up actions to clear outstanding balances.• Manage the review of employee and organizational credit card expenses to verify documentation, coding accuracy, and policy alignment.• Contribute to the month-end close process by preparing and reviewing key schedules, resolving discrepancies, and supporting timely completion of preliminary close tasks.• Supervise assigned team members, set priorities for daily work, and foster a collaborative approach that keeps accounting activities moving efficiently.• Support payroll-related accounting tasks as needed, including coordination of related entries, reviews, and issue resolution.• Work within financial systems to monitor transactions, review invoice activity, and maintain reliable accounting data.• Assist the finance team with reducing backlogs in reconciliations and improving the consistency of routine accounting processes.