Accountant I

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), the Department of Radiation Oncology is recruiting to hire an Accountant I to facilitate our state of Maryland accounting functions related to our department wide activities. The position will work with all members of our department Business Office to support a full spectrum of accounting activities. 

BENEFITS (Non-Exempt Regular):

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP), effective on your date of hire. Non-exempt regular staff receive a generous paid leave package that starts with 11 days of vacation accrued per year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and time for community service; comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is Ranked Among the Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes 2022 & 2023.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Performs entry level professional accounting work such as performing and reviewing reconciliations, biweekly salary values, annual projections to budget values, debit memo's, preparing working papers, schedules and reports.
  
• Examines a variety of documents to verify accuracy of computations.
  
• Ensures that transactions are in accordance with applicable authority, policies, procedures, and are recorded consistent with acceptable accounting standards.
  
• Provides assistance to support staff to demonstrate or explain procedures. Supports travel management as needed.
  
• Prepares accounting reports utilizing manual methods and/or computer software.
  
• Creates and submits campus payroll action forms for new hires, terminations, changes in job types/ categories, updates to leave accruals, etc for all staffing & faculty levels. Supports bi-weekly payroll actions. Review line by line analysis of payroll and leave reports for accuracy and variances. Identifies inconsistencies and errors and escalates as needed.
  
• Gives guidance and assistance to employees with questions or concerns related to payroll, leave, assist with VISA processes, and assist with campus international tax treaty and citizenship forms. Facilitates Glacier tax compliance forms and yearly non-citizen renewals, and facilitate post doc/student/volunteer/summer intern processes. 
  
• Gather data and prepares various reports for management. Prepares and assembles data and reports for use in budgetary evaluation, expenditure tracking, and maintains data to coordinate necessary computer files.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in accounting or related field with a minimum of nine (9) credits in Accounting.
EXPERIENCE: None

OTHER: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being
equivalent to one year of experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Working knowledge of and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Ability to apply basic analytical skills; to operate manual and  automated office equipment, personal computers and financial software to input data; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to prepare and present working papers and supporting documentation.

Based on the duties of this position, selected candidates are eligible to participate in the Bargaining Unit (Union).

Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000

UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at [email protected] . 

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact [email protected] . Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.