General Accountant

Are you a detail-oriented professional ready to take the next step in your accounting career? Premier Group in Landover, MD is hiring a full-time General Accountant interested in continually growing and learning alongside our driven team. You'll complete a variety of accounting and financial reporting activities to help our clients successfully run their businesses and maintain regulatory compliance. About Our Team: Premier Group Services Inc. (PGS) is a full-service certified public accounting and management consulting firm. We provide financial-related audits, accounting support, and related services for a diverse client pool, including federal, state, and local governments. Our mission is "Trust that's our Bottom Line". The ideal candidate is meticulous, technologically savvy, and ready to make a measurable difference. If that sounds like, you keep reading!

YOUR PRIORITIES AS OUR GENERAL ACCOUNTANT:

Supporting multiple clients with financial reporting, reconciliations, end-close activities, workpaper preparation, and additional accounting services Learning about each client's unique systems, requirements, and funding structures to provide the most effective support possible Taking the initiative to follow up with clients, ensure satisfaction, and find practical solutions to issues Completing timely, accurate account reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations, payroll/labor cost analyses, and journal preparation Identifying, researching, and resolving any discrepancies, unreconciled items, missing transactions, abnormal balances, or other problems Helping plan budgets, track obligations/expenditures, and compare forecasts to actual activity Assisting with grant accounting, financial monitoring, financial reviewing, reimbursable tracking, and other critical responsibilities Preparing audit-ready workpapers, gathering supporting documentation, and communicating inconsistencies or missing information to senior team members Following all established procedures and maintaining accurate Excel files

THE PERKS OF BECOMING OUR GENERAL ACCOUNTANT:

We value your experience, and you'll earn competitive pay based on your qualifications. We prioritize the success of our team members by creating a culture that promotes work/life balance, fosters professional development, and encourages teamwork. We're a dynamic organization, large enough to provide unique career opportunities, yet small enough to ensure personal attention to your professional growth. If you are seeking a dynamic organization that values you, we want to hear from you! Here's what you'll need to get started as our General Accountant: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field Working knowledge of basic accounting principles, reconciliations, debit/credit, journal entries, and financial statements Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, sorting, filtering, lookup functions, and basic PivotTables) Sharp attention to detail and ability to closely follow established accounting procedures Critical thinking skills for researching discrepancies, asking effective questions, resolving problems, and escalating issues appropriately Strong organizational and time management skills for managing multiple priorities and meeting all deadlines Professional communication skills (verbal & written) for interacting with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders Preference is given to candidates with a CPA (or an interest in obtaining certification), QuickBooks Online (or similar accounting system) experience, and familiarity with nonprofit, governmental, grant, or federal accounting principles. Experience in a related internship, accounting role, or entry-level finance position would be a bonus! Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug screening test #J-18808-Ljbffr Premier Group