Part-Time Accountant (On-site) — Essex, Baltimore, MD

Part-Time Accountant (On-site) — Essex, Baltimore, MD

Schedule & Compensation

• Part-time: 24 hours/week
• 4 days/week on-site
• Typical schedule: 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM (hours can be discussed)
• $23–$35/hour, negotiable and commensurate with experience

Join a 103-year-old manufacturing company at our Essex, Baltimore facility. We’re looking for a detail-oriented, proactive Part-Time Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and help strengthen financial report process

This role is hands-on and collaborative—you’ll work closely with the Treasurer and General Manager to maintain accurate financial records, monitor cash flow, prepare reporting packages, and provide insights that support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger: post journal entries, perform monthly close tasks, and complete bank/credit card and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage day-to-day accounting workflows across A/P, A/R, billing, collections support, and cash application
• Support inventory and cost accounting, including COGS analysis, variance review, cycle count support, and inventory reconciliations
• Reconcile and analyze sales and sales orders across e-commerce channels and ERP/accounting systems (including fees, refunds, chargebacks, and merchant deposits)
• Assist with sales tax reporting support (multi-state if applicable), exemption certificates, and documentation for compliance
• Track and help forecast cash flow, monitor payment timing, and flag risks/opportunities to leadership
• Prepare and analyze monthly and annual financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and provide clear explanations of key drivers
• Build and deliver monthly reporting packages for leadership (
• Support audit and year-end preparation, including schedules, documentation, and coordination with external accountants/auditors
• Partner with the Treasurer/GM to support budgeting, forecasting, and seasonal planning, highlighting variances and recommending actions
• Improve accounting processes and internal controls; help implement or optimize accounting/ERP software (e.g., Dynamics GP, JobBoss), including data cleanup and process documentation
• Provide backup coverage for critical functions to ensure continuity and timely processing during absences or peak periods

Qualification and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (CPA preferred)
• 7 years of accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills (including PivotTables and VLOOKUP)
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently in a part-time role
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP is a plus
• Manufacturing and/or importing industry experience is a plus

Why Join Us

• Stable, long-standing company with deep local roots (103 years)
• Direct visibility and partnership with leadership
• Meaningful role supporting operational and financial decision-making

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $35