Accountant - accounts payable (Phoenix, AZ)

Fernwood Ashton Legal Group provides legal services in Phoenix across employment, housing and small-business law. We are hiring an Accountant to take on accounts payable. You would join a small organisation of about 71 people based in Phoenix. What you will do • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to court deadlines, and clear open items. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Track costs around document review against budget and explain variances to managers. What we are looking for • 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. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Part-time, about 16 hours a week, spread across three days. • On site in Phoenix. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.