Accountant - accounts payable (Hartford, CT)

Amberfield Yarrow Civic Services Group works with county and city offices around Hartford, and we need an Accountant to lead our accounts payable. You would join a large organisation of more than 1,000 people based in Hartford. What you will do • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Track costs around budget submissions against budget and explain variances to managers. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. What we are looking for • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. Nice to have • Experience with case files. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Full-time, Monday to Friday. • On site in Hartford. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.