Accountant - accounts payable (Indianapolis, IN)

We are growing our team at Harborlight Meadow Community Partners and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be accounts payable. Mission matters here, and so does looking after staff. What you will do • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to client intake, and clear open items. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Track costs around donor records against budget and explain variances to managers. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. What we are looking for • 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. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with client intake. Working arrangement • Contract for six months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. • On site in Indianapolis. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.