Senior Accountant

Job overview

The Senior Accountant role is hybrid in Bethesda, MD, with two days in the office, and is a full-time, 12-month position. Pay is $79,500–$84,000 per year. The role supports the financial operations of Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day, a nonprofit focused on quality child care and early learning. The accountant maintains accurate financial records and supports reliable reporting, close, reconciliations, and audit readiness. The work helps organizational and program leaders make decisions using complete, well-supported financial information and strengthens accounting processes and internal controls.

What you'll do

• Maintain general ledger records and prepare journal entries
• perform month-end and year-end close procedures
• reconcile balance-sheet accounts and research discrepancies
• review accounts payable and expense transactions
• reconcile tuition and program revenue
• support payroll and benefits accounting
• assist with reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and regulatory filings
• recommend process and internal-control improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior accountant

general ledger

month-end close

reconciliations

financial reporting

audit support

hybrid

bethesda md

wonders early learning

full-time

$79,500–$84,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, holidays, winter break, medical with HRA, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, 403(b), tuition discounts, and professional development
• eligibility depends on job status.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and at least five years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger, close, and reconciliations.

About the employer

Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.