Accountant II

Salary: $74,539.00 - $126,717.00 Annually
Location : Winchester Hall - Frederick, MD
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: FY26-00496
Department: Accounting
Opening Date: 07/01/2026
Closing Date: 7/16/2026 4:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt


JOB INFORMATION
We are seeking a professional to join the Accounting Department in a role dedicated to grants and special revenue funds.

From community grants to vital public services, Frederick County Government's Accounting team ensures that funding is managed responsibly and in full compliance with State and Federal requirements.

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; partial telework may be available in accordance with Division policies; full benefits.

This position performs intermediate-level professional accounting work in support of grant-related and special revenue fund financial operations. Responsibilities include analyzing financial data, preparing and reconciling moderately complex accounting records, processing transactions, preparing journal entries, and assisting with the preparation of financial reports or audits in accordance with established accounting standards.

This role is specifically focused on grant accounting and financial reporting, supporting essential programs and services that benefit the community. The position provides guidance to internal teams and nonprofit partners to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations under Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200, while maintaining accurate tracking, reporting, and documentation of grant expenditures and revenues.

Supervision is provided by an assigned Accounting Manager, with opportunities to contribute to cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement efforts within the department.
NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate.
Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review transactions being entered into the general ledger of assigned funds; initiate and review journal entries impacting these funds
• Monitor project revenues and expenditures along with associated budgets, evaluate for asset capitalization, and close completed projects in the financial system
• Maintain an effective working relationship with financial system user departments to ensure a smooth flow of accounting data; meet with staff from other departments as needed
• Provide assistance and financial review to departments that manage capital or grant projects, including, but not limited to accounting procedures, budget practices and compliance requirements
• Review and draft budget journals and other staff reports for capital or operating grants, as well as review grant applications
• Perform moderately complex account reconciliations for assigned funds, programs, or activities
• Perform specialized accounting activities related to departmental assignments (e.g. escrow, projects, grant-related tasks)
• Analyze expenditures to determine allowability with various regulations, agreements, and County policies
• Analyze financial data and prepare internal and external reports to support audits, compliance reviews, and management decision-making
• Perform other related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, finance or a related field. Including, but not limited to reconciling general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries, and performing account analysis
• Experience utilizing automated accounting systems

Substitutions for the above-listed required education and experience are a Master's Degree with 1 year experience as described above. Additional required or preferred qualifications may apply based on operational needs, as approved by Human Resources.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, governmental accounting principles, internal control practices, financial reporting requirements, and compliance standards
• Knowledge of accounting controls, reconciliation methods, and documentation practices
• Knowledge of grant, escrow, grant requirements, or specialized accounting processes relevant to departmental operations
• Knowledge of Frederick County government account structure and the assigned Division
• Skill in analyzing and preparing financial data to prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and internal/external reports
• Skill in using financial systems and data management tools to process transactions and extract information
• Skill in preparing financial documentation for audits, compliance reviews, and reporting
• Skill in organizing work, prioritizing tasks, and solving accounting-related problems
• Skill in using ERP systems to extract, analyze, and process financial information.
• Ability to apply accounting principles to moderately complex transactions and reconciliations
• Ability to review financial data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Ability to provide guidance to departmental staff on accounting principles and procedures
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external contacts to resolve discrepancies and exchange information
• Ability to monitor specialized accounts (e.g., escrow, grants) and ensure compliance with requirements
• Ability to exercise independent judgment within established accounting procedures
• Ability to prepare Annual Comprehensive Financial Report supporting schedules, exhibits, or statistical tables

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• Experience with Infor Government Financial System
• Accounting experience in municipal or local government
• Accounting experience with grant funds
• Experience with Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting, as published by GFOA
• Experience preparing a complete set of financial statements in accordance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and/or Financial Accounting Standards Board and/or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit
• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS

• Ability to provide own transportation to off-site meeting locations, as needed
• Available for varied working hours (which may include evening hours) for scheduled meetings, workshops and other departmental priorities

KIND OF EXAMINATION (may include):

1. An evaluation of training and experience
2. One or more interviews

Frederick County Government is committed to providing an inclusive work environment and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding workplace accommodation, including for individuals with disabilities. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process may contact the Talent Acquisition section of Human Resources. Inquiries about accommodations can be sent to View email address on click.appcast.io
Retirement Plan:
A defined benefit retirement plan is provided for all regular County employees. Employees are automatically enrolled in either the Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting) or the Non-Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting, effective 07/01/2024) depending upon position classification. The majority of support for the plan is provided by the County; however, employees are required to make a mandatory pre-tax contribution towards their benefit. Retirement benefits are payable at normal, early or delayed retirement. Retirement benefits are also payable upon termination and in the event of death or disability.

Health Insurance :
County employees have a choice of two medical insurance plans, an In-Network (HMO) Plan or a High Deductible medical plan with a Health Care Savings Account, to provide coverage for medical and surgical expenses, hospital and emergency care expenses, mental health expenses and prescription drugs. The County and participants share in the cost of the health insurance with the employee having the benefit of pre tax contribution deductions. Medical insurance goes into effect on the first day of active employment.


Dental Insurance:
Employees may select coverage from one of three dental plan options, ranging from a PPO plan to a dental HMO plan. Coverage includes preventive care, fillings, crowns, bridges and dentures, and the cost of dental insurance is shared by both the County and the employee. Dental insurance goes into effect on the first day of the month that follows the eligible employee's completion of 30 days of active employment


NOTE: Employees working 75% or greater of a 35 or 40 hour position are eligible for health & dental insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts:
The Flex Spending plan allows employees to pay health and day care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Employees may set aside part of their salary in a special account that can be used throughout the year to reimburse themselves for out-of-pocket medical expenses. The maximum contribution is $3,400 per year for Health Care Spending and $7,500 for Dependent Care Spending (work-related day care expenses). Examples of expenses that can be reimbursed for Health Care Spending include, but are not limited to: deductibles, co-payments, dental fees, chiropractors' services, and eyeglasses / contact lenses.

Life Insurance:
Employees are insured for 2 times their annual salary in case of death plus 2 times their annual salary for accidental death. Employees do not contribute to the premiums for this coverage. A Supplemental Life Insurance is also offered to regular County employees. The plan allows employees to purchase individually owned term life insurance for themselves, their spouse, and their dependents.

Savings Plan - Deferred Compensation:
The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement in either a pre tax or post tax (Roth) investment account. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time. Contribution maximums are set each year by the IRS.


Educational Reimbursement Program:
County employees who have successfully passed their probationary period may apply for education reimbursement for courses that can improve or develop an employee's capabilities related to their current job or for a promotional opportunity within Frederick County Government. The benefit also covers the costs of job-related non-credit courses. If the employee receives a grade of at least a C, or successfully passes a non-credit course, the County reimburses the employee 75% of the costs of tuition, fees and books. If an employee doesn't remain employed with Frederick County Government for two years after a class is taken, the benefit needs to be reimbursed to FCG.

Employee Assistance Program:
This confidential assessment, referral and counseling service is available at no cost to all employees who may need help with a personal or job-related issue or concern.

Leave
Annual Leave - Employees are eligible to use Annual Leave after their 6 month probationary period. Annual Leave accrues as follows: Years of service days per year
0 - 2 years 11 days
2 - 10 years 17 days
10 + years 24 days

Sick Leave - Employees will earn sick leave at a rate of 15 days per calendar year.

Sick Leave may also be used for illness of an employee's child, dependent, spouse, parent or parent-in-law. There is no limit on the amount of sick leave accumulated. Unused Sick Leave may be used for additional credit in the pension plan at the time of retirement.


NOTE: Regular benefited part-time employees earn annual and sick leave on a pro-rated basis based on their actual number of hours worked biweekly up to their assigned number of regularly scheduled work hours.

Other available types of leave include, but are not limited to, Family Medical Leave, Bereavement, Jury, and Military.

Holidays:
The County observes 10 holidays every year and 11 are observed on years of General Elections.


For additional information on Frederick County Government's benefits package, please visit the Division of Human Resources website at


All hires before January 1, 2012, will follow the all benefit and leave rules as described in the Personnel Rules amended October 3, 2013.
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Your application, which includes any associated supplemental questions, must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly articulate the required work experience relevant to the position for which you are applying. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History section of this application. Your application may be considered incomplete if vague descriptions of experience are included or if you cite experience in your supplemental question response that is not included on the Work History section of this application. When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience based on the information submitted, or if you state "see resume" as your response, your application may not be considered further.

• I have read and acknowledge the above instructions.

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The annual salary for this position is $74,539 with no option for negotiation. Please confirm below that you understand only the base salary will be offered to the top candidate. If you select No, your application will not be considered further.

• Yes, I understand
• No

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Which best describes your level of education?

• Less than Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree received
• Advanced degree received

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How many years of experience in accounting, finance or a related field do you have. This experience requires experience in, but not limited, to reconciling general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries, and performing account analysis

• 3 or more years of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 1 year of experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• I do not have this experience

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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.NOTE: When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not be considered further.
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Did your work experience in a responsible accounting position include reconciling general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries, and performing account analysis? Select all that apply:

• Reconcile General Ledger Accounts
• Prepare Journal Entries
• Perform Account Analysis
• None of the above

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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.NOTE: When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not be considered further.
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Do you have experience utilizing automated accounting systems?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.NOTE: When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not be considered further.
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Do you have experience with Infor Government Financial System?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.NOTE: When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not receive the preference credit.
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Do you have accounting work experience in municipal or local government?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.NOTE: When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not receive the preference credit.
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Do you have work experience with Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting, as published by GFOA?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.NOTE: When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not receive the preference credit.
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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.NOTE: When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not receive the preference credit.
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Do you have work experience preparing a complete set of financial statements in accordance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and/or Financial Accounting Standards Board, and/or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.NOTE: When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not receive the preference credit.
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Do you have accounting experience with grant funds?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.NOTE: When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not receive the preference credit.
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