Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a long standing organization in Baltimore, Maryland. This role supports core accounting operations across investment, banking, fixed asset, and prepaid expenses while helping ensure accurate reporting, reconciliations, and timely processing of financial transactions. The position also works closely with Controller to maintain strong financial controls and resolve complex accounting matters.

Responsibilities:

• Manage accounting activity related to retirement and escrow contributions, including reconciliations, transfer reporting, and coordination with external administrators and internal teams.

• Review and validate monthly close reports, prepare tax and fund transfer requests, and respond to audit-related questions to support accurate financial reporting.

• Process returned payments, miscellaneous deposits, reclamation activity, and other pension-related transactions while maintaining complete records in the accounting system.

• Prepare recurring and annual reconciliations, journal entries, and audit schedules for group annuity contracts, investments, prepaid insurance, and other balance sheet accounts.

• Oversee banking administration by approving electronic payments, serving as backup for cash and payment functions, and working directly with banking partners to resolve issues.

• Maintain fixed asset records, record monthly depreciation, and reconcile asset and accumulated depreciation balances on a regular basis.

• Create annual and year-end schedules for external audits and financial statement support, ensuring control totals and supporting documentation are complete and accurate.

• Assist with high-volume data projects, investigate reporting discrepancies, and support process improvement efforts, including automation-related accounting tasks.

• Provide guidance and operational support to less senior accounting staff involved in daily transaction processing and account activity.

• Proven senior-level accounting experience with responsibility for month-end close, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance.

• Strong background in account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and preparation of supporting schedules for audits and financial reporting.

• Experience handling complex financial transactions across multiple funds, plans, or entities within a regulated or process-driven environment.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and analysis of large data sets.

• Working knowledge of accounting platforms such as Microsoft Great Plains, Oracle, Sage, or similar enterprise financial systems.

• Familiarity with fund accounting, fund allocation, or fund administration principles.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, investigate exceptions, and maintain accuracy in detailed transactional work.

• Strong communication skills for coordinating with auditors, banks, and cross-functional internal teams.