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Accounting Specialist - Huntingtown, MD
CFS is partnering with a well-established school in Calvert County, MD to find a part time Accounting Specialist to provide critical business office support during a maternity leave from October 2026-Janaury 2027 .
This Accounting Specialist role offers flexibility, meaningful work, and the opportunity to make an immediate impact within a collaborative school environment. The ideal Accounting Specialist is someone who can step into an established process with minimal training, understands Financial Edge NXT well, enjoys a mix of accounting and administrative work, and is comfortable collaborating with a variety of stakeholders while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
Reports to the CFO
Why This Accounting Specialist Opportunity Stands Out: Flexible part-time schedule with excellent work-life balance
Direct exposure to school leadership and the CFO
Collaborative, low-pressure environment with a supportive team
Opportunity to leverage and further develop Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT expertise
Key Responsibilities for the Accounting Specialist: Entering and processing vendor invoices in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
Coding invoices to the appropriate general ledger accounts
Collecting and tracking approval signatures from department leaders
Managing weekly purchase card and Comdata transactions, including receipt collection and reconciliation
Entering EFT payments, cash receipts, and journal entries into Financial Edge NXT
Setting up new vendors, maintaining W-9 documentation, and managing 1099 information
Monitoring outstanding payments and following up on uncashed checks
Updating Excel tracking reports and maintaining organized financial records
Supporting general business office functions, including supply ordering and occasional phone coverage
Qualifications for the Accounting Specialist: Recent, hands-on Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT experience is required Experience with Blackbaud Tuition Management (BBTM) module a plus, but not required
1+ years' experience in accounting, ideally supporting a school or non profit business office or related
Basic Microsoft Excel skills for tracking, reporting, and reconciliations
Comfortable working in small, collaborative office environments
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Professional communication skills and confidence interacting with department leaders for approvals and follow-up
Must be able to pass a background check and fingerprinting
Schedule: 24-32 hours per week, Monday-Friday (flexible schedule, 3-4 days). Hybrid potential, with the expectation of on-site presence 1-2x per week for invoice processing and approvals
Duration: Approximately 3-4 months (October through January)
Salary: $52,000-$56,000
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Worksite address
huntingtown, MD, 20639, US
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