Accountant - accounts payable (Baltimore, MD)

Amberfield Ember Water Authority operates treatment plants and pipelines around Baltimore. We are hiring an Accountant to take on accounts payable. Our work is invisible when it goes well, and we are proud of that. What you will do • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Track costs around meter reading against budget and explain variances to managers. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to capital projects, and clear open items. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. What we are looking for • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with capital projects. Working arrangement • Contract for six months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • On site in Baltimore. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.