Accountant - accounts payable (Birmingham, AL)

Amberfield Ashton Environmental Services serves homes and businesses with collection and disposal in Birmingham. We are hiring an Accountant to take on accounts payable. You would join a small organisation of about 38 people based in Birmingham. What you will do • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Track costs around service complaints against budget and explain variances to managers. 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. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • Experience with recycling loads. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Full-time, with a steady weekday schedule. • On site in Birmingham. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.