Accountant - accounts payable (Hartford, CT)

Bluepeak Fern Arts Center Partners is an arts centre in Hartford with a full calendar of events. We are hiring an Accountant to take on accounts payable. Evenings and weekends are part of the job. What you will do • Track costs around volunteer programmes against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to visitor services, and clear open items. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • 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. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. Nice to have • Experience with visitor services. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Full-time, with a steady weekday schedule. • On site in Hartford. • We reply to every applicant.