Staff Accountant

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

About Arts for Learning Maryland

Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland) is devoted to enriching the lives and education of Maryland’s youth through educational and culturally diverse arts programs. Through Arts for Learning, professional teaching artists from all disciplines partner with educators, schools, and school districts to provide on average over 560,000 hours of learning in, through, and about the arts to more than 155,000 Maryland students annually.

Arts for Learning is a mission-driven organization that values community, innovation, and passion. The staff, board, and teaching artists have a shared commitment to advance equity in the field of education by working tirelessly to generate opportunities for students to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts.

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the organization’s financial systems. This position provides essential support for audits, tax preparation, budgeting, and grant management while partnering closely with leadership to strengthen financial processes and inform strategic decision-making. The Staff Accountant also serves as a point of contact for staff across the organization, external vendors, and auditors, ensuring operational efficiency and financial health. This is a Full-time, exempt position reporting to the Finance Director.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Monitor and strengthen accounting systems to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with standards and reporting requirements.
• Support annual audits and preparation of annual tax documents.
• Prepare and present financial data to support decision-making by executive leadership and senior management.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Assist with budgets, forecasting, profitability assessments, and financial metrics reporting.
• Prepare financial statements, budgets, and other reports as needed for leadership, the board, and auditors.
• Support the transition and continuous improvement of the accounting platform, templates, and trackers.
• Monitor and manage organizational cash flow to ensure operational liquidity.
• Develop and maintain consistent accounting controls, policies, and procedures.

Grant Management

Risk Management & Compliance

Operational Accounting

Leadership & Collaboration

Qualifications

Requirements

Compensation

We offer a starting annual salary of $80,000 and an attractive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision healthcare coverage, retirement contributions, and a flexible paid time off policy.

To Apply

For consideration, please apply on our website at artsforlearningmd.org . Please do not send applications that include headshots or photos of yourself. No phone calls or recruiters, please. All employees will be subject to a federal and state background check in accordance with state and federal law.

Arts for Learning Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating a diverse workforce and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, veteran status, and disability. All qualified applications will be given equal opportunity.