Employer
Frederick County Government
Salary
$70,095.00 - $112,152.00 Annually
Location
Winchester Hall - Frederick, MD
Job Type
Full-time Regular
Job Number
FY25-00791
Department
Accounting
Opening Date
05/05/2025
Closing Date
5/19/2025 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
JOB INFORMATION Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday – Friday; 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; full-benefits
This professional position will reside under the grant team and is responsible for various accounting and financial reporting responsibilities in and for the Accounting Department.  Duties include, but are not limited to, analyzing, recording, and reporting transactions for grant and special revenue fund(s).  This position will also be responsible for providing guidance to other departments and non-profits to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations under Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200, 200.303 internal controls, 200.330-332 subrecipient monitoring and management, and subpart F regarding audit requirements.  Supervision is received from the grant team Accounting Supervisor.
NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate.
Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members.  If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.
TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.
• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Vesting after 5 years of service
• Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan.
• Coming in 2025: Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage .
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Review transactions being entered into the general ledger of assigned funds; initiate and review journal entries impacting these funds
• Maintain an effective working relationship with financial system user departments to assure a smooth flow of accounting data; meet with staff from other departments as needed
• Review grant applications, budget journals, and other staff reports for various grant programs
• Provide assistance and financial review to various grant activities
• Maintain, monitor and reconcile the Chart of Accounts for assigned funds
• Prepare interim statements and the year-end financial report section of the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report involving assigned funds
• Coordinate preparation of annual and interim regulatory reporting and related audits
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor inquiries
• Project long-term impact on County and monitor actual performance against approved budget amounts for assigned funds
• Represent the Accounting Department at meetings, workshops and other sessions related to assigned funds
• Perform other related duties as required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related business field
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in a responsible accounting position
• Work experience utilizing automated accounting systems
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft 365
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
• Knowledge of principles and practices of accounting, auditing, grant reporting and financial reporting
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively maintain financial system operations and data entry processes
• Ability to interpret financial data and project long-term fiscal impacts
• Ability to effectively access and utilize Microsoft 365, e-mail, spreadsheet and other systems and equipment, and to learn new software as it is required
• Ability to organize and manage multiple funds and reporting deadlines, determine priorities, work independently and complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Discretion and good judgment when working with sensitive and personal information
• Strong and effective math, office administrative and record-keeping skills, including the ability to effectively compile, analyze and prepare detailed statistical information and fiscal reports
• Strong and effective mathematical and clerical skills, with the ability to accurately compile, prepare and verify detailed information
• Strong and effective written and spoken (English) communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present reports in a clear, concise and effective manner
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public
PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:
• Experience with Infor Government Financial System
• Related experience in local and/or municipal government
• Experience with Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting, as published by GFOA
• Experience working with grants
• Experience preparing a complete set of financial statements in accordance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and/or Financial Accounting Standards Board
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:
• While working in this position, the employee is required constantly sit
• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS • Ability to provide own transportation to off-site meeting locations, as needed
• Available for varied working hours (which may include evening hours) for scheduled meetings, workshops and other departmental priorities
KIND OF EXAMINATION (may include):
• An evaluation of training and experience
• One or more interviews