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Senior Staff Accountant

CFS, Annapolis, MD, United States

Salary min: $33.00

Salary max: $40.00

Duration: Full Time


Senior Staff Accountant- Annapolis, MD

About the Company and Senior Staff Accountant Opportunity:



  • CFS is partnering with a repeat client, a local non profit committed to assisting individuals with obtaining affordable housing. Currently, they are looking to add a Senior Staff Accountant to their accounting team on a contract to hire basis to work from their Annapolis office!

  • This Senior Staff Accountant role will begin on a contractual basis for the selected candidate. Opportunity for permanent hire depending on performance and fit!

    • Great opportunity to learn and grow in the affordable housing industry!

    • Company offers great health insurance benefits, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and additional professional development to it's permanent employees



  • Reports to the CFO


Job Duties for the Senior Staff Accountant:



  • Coordinate the day-to-day financial operations of the Corporation’s finance management system, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger posting and payroll posting.

  • Assign and instruct daily workload of the accounting staff engaged in general accounting activities.

  • Review and approve weekly accounts payable invoices for processing.

  • Prepare and post monthly implementation fees accounting system

  • Prepare journal entries to post accounting distributions for fully burdened payroll costs.

  • Record, track and reconcile assigned properties in the financial management system.

  • Close the books on a quarterly basis and prepare required journal entries including posting depreciation expense, indirect cost allocation costs.

  • Reconcile all balance sheet accounts.

  • Prepare quarterly interim financial statements including the profit and loss statements and Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) for review.

  • Compile accurate financial reports required by management and grantors.

  • Assist with establishing and implementing accounting policies and procedures.

  • Reconcile all balance sheet accounts.

  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and all applicable grant regulations.

  • Prepare schedules and supporting documents for the annual audit, grantee performance report (GPR), and other annual accounting reports.

  • Perform other related essential duties as required.


Qualifications for the Senior Staff Accountant:



  • 5+ years' accounting experience required

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related required

  • Proficiency with Excel and Word required

  • Must have a good understanding of how to do a balance sheet

  • Experience using Abila MIP a plus!

  • Strong GAAP knowledge, analytical and organizational skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills



Salary: $70,000-$85,000
Schedule: 100% on site in Annapolis, MD. Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.