We’re Hiring: Senior Staff Accountant
Special Olympics Maryland is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. This role will have broad responsibility across accounting operations, cash management, payroll, financial reporting, audit and budget support, and finance-related systems and process improvements.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to contribute to a mission-driven organization while continuing to expand their technical, operational, and leadership experience. We are particularly interested in candidates who have recently earned their CPA designation or are actively working toward CPA certification.
We also envision this position as an important part of the Finance department’s long-term succession planning. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop toward increasingly senior responsibilities and could ultimately be considered as a potential successor to the Vice President, Finance role.
At Special Olympics Maryland, your work will directly support thousands of athletes and families across the state. You’ll be part of a collaborative team committed to creating a more inclusive world through sport.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Senior Staff Accountant
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Finance
Direct Reports: None
Reports To: Vice President, Finance
Purpose: The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate execution of accounting operations, payroll processing, and assigned office management functions for Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD).
Essential Functions / Responsibilities:
Financial Operations & Cash Management
- Monitor daily cash balances across bank, savings, and money market accounts; prepare and distribute the Daily Cash Report.
- Develop and maintain an annual cash projection model based on the approved budget to support ongoing cash forecasting.
- Prepare and record all general ledger journal entries, including cash and point-of-sale receipts, investment activity, transfers, payroll, banking fees, ACH transactions, prepaids, depreciation, and in-kind contributions.
- Process and deposit cash receipts via remote deposit; provide backup support for in-person bank deposits as needed.
Accounting & Reconciliation
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and submit for supervisory review.
- Reconcile general ledger balance sheet accounts, including deferred revenue, on a monthly basis.
- Maintain and update deferred revenue schedules for State and Area programs; support monthly intercompany transfers.
- Perform monthly revenue recognition for all grants except MDH and UCS grants.
- Support month-end close by preparing and reviewing the Statements of Activity from Sage, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Provide financial data for monthly Finance/Development reconciliation.
Accounts Receivable & Revenue Tracking
- Create and manage accounts receivable invoices for sponsorships, reimbursements, grants, and related activities.
- Monitor and report on accounts receivable aging to ensure timely collections.
Payroll & Compliance
- Manage bi-weekly payroll, including retirement contributions and employee status updates (new hires, terminations, leaves).
- Reconcile quarterly payroll tax filings (Form 941) to the general ledger.
- Complete schedules for the annual workers’ compensation audit.
Audit & Budget Support
- Support the annual financial audit by preparing assigned schedules and responding to audit requests.
- Assist the VP of Finance in the preparation and monitoring of the annual operating budget.
- Lead preparation of the personnel budget, including scenario modeling, within budgeting software.
Systems & Process Management
- Manage credit card machines, including inventory, distribution, setup, and troubleshooting for events.
- Ensure point-of-sale systems are configured with appropriate items for sales activities.
- Assist with financial systems troubleshooting and process improvements.
- Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses as requested.
- Support the Accounts Payable function by addressing finance-related inquiries.
Office & Administrative Support
- Share responsibility for office management, including supplies, mail distribution, inventory tracking, and maintaining common areas.
- Assist with headquarters projects, including office renovations.
- Serve as the primary contact for alarm system notifications.
Event Support
- Provide financial and operational support at major events, including managing cash handling, credit card processing, and volunteer supervision to ensure accurate revenue tracking.
Team Participation & General Duties
- Maintain organized records and workspaces with accessible documentation.
- Attend staff and finance team meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Organizational Engagement & Culture
- Represent and communicate the mission, vision, and values of Special Olympics Maryland in interactions with vendors and external partners.
- Foster a welcoming, respectful, and collaborative environment for staff, volunteers, athletes, and donors.
- Contribute to a culture of inclusion, professionalism, and service.
Qualifications and Competencies:
- BA degree in accounting/finance and 3-5 years accounting-related experience.
- Recently certified CPA, or currently pursuing CPA, preferred.
- Working knowledge of basic accounting functions preferably in the nonprofit sector. Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, and the ability to work with finance databases and software. Sage Intacct experience preferred but not required.
- Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate with volunteers, staff, and vendors to provide clear instruction on expected deliverables and outcomes.
- Possess excellent organizational and time management skills to be able to efficiently prioritize work and meet identified deadlines.
- Ability to work under pressure, keep all work current and accurate, and respond to identified department deadlines with a sense of urgency.
- Must be able to pass and maintain acceptable status for criminal background and NSOR checks as per Special Olympics Class A volunteer requirements.
- Able to lift to 25lbs.
- Willingness to commit to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment and to support SOMD’s DEI objectives.
- Previous experience working with programs that serve individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred.
- Ability and willingness to work multiple nights/weekends and travel throughout the state of Maryland as needed with own transportation.
- Experience in a professional office environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Consistently demonstrate a team player attitude.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SOMD is an equal opportunity employer. SOMD’s policy ensures and provides equal opportunity for all persons employed by, or seeking employment with SOMD, without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam War-era veteran or any other classification protected by law. This policy extends to the employment relationship and all areas of personnel activity such as; selection, job assignment, supervision, training, upgrading, transfers, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, recreational activities, and facilities. SOMD recognizes its obligation to actively promote such opportunities for all qualified persons and to take all reasonable and necessary action to ensure that these objectives are put into effect.Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation Authorized and Accredited by Special Olympics, Inc. for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Application Question(s):
- Please confirm you are aware of the starting salary and that you are willing to accept this if offered the position. Failure to answer this question may result in not being considered for this opportunity.
Experience:
- accounting-related: 3 years (Required)
- payroll processing: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPA certificate or license (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
