Accountant - accounts payable (Minneapolis, MN)

Highbridge Cedar Civic Services Associates works with county and city offices around Minneapolis, and we need an Accountant to lead our accounts payable. We follow procedures carefully and explain them clearly. What you will do • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to case files, and clear open items. • Track costs around budget submissions 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. • 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. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. Nice to have • Experience with case files. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Contract for eight months, with a review at the end and a chance of extension. • On site in Minneapolis. • We reply to every applicant.