Accountant - accounts payable (Grand Rapids, MI)

We are growing our team at Bright Cobalt Early Learning Group and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be accounts payable. You would join a small organisation of about 102 people based in Grand Rapids. What you will do • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Track costs around enrolment against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to meal programmes, and clear open items. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. What we are looking for • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Full-time, with a steady weekday schedule. • On site in Grand Rapids. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.