Staff Accountant
Owings Mills, MD | Full-Time | On-Site
Compensation
$65,000 – $75,000 base salary
Benefits & Perks
Outstanding Work-Life Balance
- Approximately 6 weeks of PTO
- 25 Additional school holiday closures throughout the year
- Fridays off during the summer
- Supportive and flexible work environment
Healthcare
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer pays a significant portion of employee healthcare premiums
Retirement
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Employer matching contributions
- Additional employer retirement contributions based on tenure and eligibility
Additional Perks
- Free daily lunch
- Free on-site parking
- Employer-paid life insurance
- On-site childcare options
- Parental leave
- Tuition remission opportunities
- Company-provided laptop
Are you looking for a stable accounting opportunity with exceptional work-life balance, outstanding benefits, and a collaborative team environment?
A highly respected independent educational institution in the Baltimore area is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its close-knit finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys full-cycle accounting, thrives in a mission-driven environment, and is looking for a role that offers both professional growth and quality of life.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare and distribute monthly General Ledger reports to department managers and respond to related inquiries
- Process and record cash receipts and deposits
- Complete monthly sales and use tax filings
- Reconcile bank accounts and other complex General Ledger accounts
- Assist with and process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 200 employees
- Support month-end close activities and other accounting functions as needed
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience
- Strong account reconciliation skills
- Analytical mindset with the ability to work independently and solve problems proactively
- Payroll experience is preferred, but not required for candidates with strong accounting backgrounds
- Experience in education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations is a plus
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented personality
Why This Opportunity?
This position offers the rare combination of meaningful work, strong leadership, exceptional benefits, and genuine work-life balance. You’ll join a small, collaborative accounting team where your contributions will be valued and your professional growth supported.
If you’re seeking a long-term opportunity with a respected organization and a positive team culture, we’d love to hear from you.
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