Description We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Baltimore, Maryland. This Contract-to-permanent position offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled individual to contribute to financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in accounting processes. The ideal candidate will excel in managing accounts, preparing journal entries, and supporting audits. Responsibilities: • Process accounts payable payments, including checks, electronic bill payments, and wire transfers, while verifying documents for accuracy. • Prepare employee reimbursements and ensure timely reporting to payroll on a bi-weekly basis. • Manage remote check deposits by transmitting data to the bank and recording transactions in the general ledger. • Record cash receipts and accounts receivable, maintaining organized documentation for each transaction. • Prepare and post journal entries for daily, monthly, and year-end accounting activities. • Review journal entries created by finance staff for accuracy before recording them in the general ledger. • Oversee fixed asset management, including tracking additions, disposals, and monthly depreciation, while reconciling the subsystem to the general ledger. • Perform monthly bank reconciliations and make necessary adjustments to ensure financial accuracy. • Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, construction-in-progress schedules, and other financial records. • Complete month-end closing procedures within established deadlines, ensuring all tasks are accounted for. Requirements • Proficiency in preparing journal entries and maintaining accurate general ledger records. • Strong experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. • Familiarity with bank reconciliations and daily cash receipt management. • Knowledge of fixed asset accounting, including depreciation calculations and reconciliations. • Competence in using accounting software, with experience in Blackbaud being an advantage. • Exceptional organizational skills to maintain detailed financial records and support audits. • Ability to work independently while meeting strict deadlines. • Excellent communication skills for collaborating with team members and external auditors. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .