Salary: $64,810.00 - $103,821.00 Annually
Location : Annapolis
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:Department: Finance Administration
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job SummaryThe City of Annapolis is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical accounting professional to serve as
Accountant I. Operating under general supervision, this position performs a wide variety of moderately complex financial accounting and reporting tasks for the City.
The Accountant I reviews, approves, and posts computer accounting entries and source documents while executing technical activities spanning bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, revenue tracking, debt reconciliations, and fixed asset reporting. Work requires strict adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines, and City policies. Additionally, this role prepares financial reports, assists with internal and external audits, and ensures that taxpayer and customer inquiries are researched and resolved in a timely manner.
Essential Job Functions - Reconciliations & Subledger Management: Reconciles municipal bank accounts, payment gateways, tax systems, accounts receivable (A/R), and accounts payable (A/P) control accounts. Performs monthly closing of subledgers and maintains fixed asset detail reports.
- Journal Entries & Payroll Processing: Prepares and inputs general ledger journal entries; analyzes financial transactions, cash receipts, and cash disbursements; and assists with bi-weekly payroll processing.
- Taxpayer & Customer Resolution: Researches and resolves payment discrepancies, account variances, billing issues, and customer/taxpayer inquiries promptly.
- Audits & Financial Reporting: Prepares routine and specialized financial reports; collects, analyzes, and summarizes general ledger account data; and assists with the preparation of annual financial statements in coordination with internal and external auditors.
- Policy & Process Improvement: Assists in creating and updating departmental financial policies, accounting standard operating procedures, and internal control templates.
- General Administrative Support: Performs other related financial and accounting duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Governmental Accounting Principles: Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), GASB pronouncements, and municipal accounting principles.
- Reconciliation Expertise: Demonstrated ability to perform complex multi-account, bank, and subledger reconciliations and resolve intricate ledger variances.
- Systems & Excel Proficiency: Proficiency with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, specialized financial and treasury management systems, and advanced functions in Microsoft Excel.
- Problem-Solving & Accuracy: Strong analytical problem-solving skills, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate fiscal records.
- Communication & Customer Relations: Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely, provide responsive customer service to taxpayers, and establish effective working relationships across municipal departments.
- Organization & Deadlines: Ability to prioritize work, organize daily routines, and meet critical statutory and financial reporting deadlines.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:- An Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, plus two (2) years of relevant accounting or financial experience; or a High School diploma or GED supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible accounting, bookkeeping, or general ledger experience; or a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (experience requirement may be waived or reduced to 0-1 year). Experience in a municipal or governmental setting is preferred.
Education:- Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. (A High School diploma/GED is acceptable when combined with additional qualifying experience.)
Experience:- Two (2) years of relevant accounting or financial experience. Candidates qualifying under experience-only must possess a minimum of four (4) years of hands-on experience performing account reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance.
Preferred Qualifications:- Direct accounting or financial management experience within a governmental or municipal setting.
- Hands-on experience utilizing municipal ERP software and financial reporting modules.
Employment Conditions Employment Conditions & Working Environment- Physical Demands: Work is primarily sedentary, occasionally requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to move office supplies, files, or documents. Essential physical capabilities include manual dexterity for keyboarding and repetitive motions, reaching, and visual and auditory acuity to perceive information and operate standard office equipment.
- Mental Acuity: High mental acuity is required to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
- Work Environment: Work is performed in a safe and secure municipal office environment.
Benefit Summary for Employee Agreements
City-Subsidized Benefits
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plan (HDHP, EPO, Core, Plus)
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
Voluntary Benefits
- 457 Deferred Compensation
- Health Savings Account (only with HDHP)
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Legal Plan
**Please refer to the Employee Agreement for additional details.**
01
Which of the following options best describes your highest level of completed education?
- Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field
- Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- None of the above
02
Do you possess at least two (2) years of relevant professional accounting or financial experience, or four (4) years of experience if you are qualifying without a degree?
- Yes, I have at least 1 year of experience (and possess a Bachelor's degree).
- Yes, I have at least two (2) years of experience (and possess an Associate's degree).
- Yes, I have at least four (4) years of experience (qualifying with a High School Diploma/GED).
- No, I do not meet these experience requirements.
03
If you answered "Yes," to number 3, please state your job title, employer, exact employment dates (MM/YY to MM/YY), and summarize your primary accounting duties. Note: This experience must also be explicitly detailed in the Work History section of your application or resume.
04
Do you possess professional accounting or financial experience within a governmental, municipal, or public sector setting?
05
Please select all technical accounting and reporting functions you have direct, hands-on experience performing (Select all that apply):
- Performing multi-bank and cash reconciliations
- Reconciling accounts receivable (A/R) and accounts payable (A/P) control accounts
- Reconciling tax systems or payment gateway transactions
- Executing monthly subledger closings and posting general ledger journal entries
- Maintaining fixed asset registers and capital asset detail schedules
- Assisting with bi-weekly payroll processing
- Compiling audit schedules and preparing annual financial statements
- None of the above
06
Do you have experience operating enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms or specialized municipal financial/treasury accounting systems?
07
If you answered "Yes," to number 7, please name the ERP systems, financial platforms, or treasury software you have utilized (e.g., Tyler Munis, SAP, Oracle, Workday)
08
Which statement best represents your proficiency level in using Microsoft Excel for financial reconciliations, reporting, and analysis?
- Advanced: I regularly build complex multi-tab workbooks, write advanced formulas (e.g., XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS), create pivot tables, and manage large transaction datasets.
- Intermediate: I independently create spreadsheets, format data, sort/filter records, and utilize common formulas (e.g., SUM, AVERAGE, VLOOKUP).
- Basic: I perform straightforward data entry and view existing workbooks.
- I do not have experience using Microsoft Excel.
09
The Accountant I is responsible for reconciling bank accounts, tax systems, and A/R or A/P control accounts, as well as resolving payment discrepancies. Describe a situation where you identified a significant out-of-balance condition, unreconciled variance, or payment error during a monthly closing. What methodology did you use to trace the root cause across source documents, and how did you correct the entry in the ledger?
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