Accountant - accounts payable (Raleigh, NC)

Nova Cross Civic Services provides shared administrative services to local governments around Raleigh. We are hiring an Accountant to take on accounts payable. Public service means patience, paperwork and pride in the outcome. 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 constituent requests, and clear open items. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Track costs around case files against budget and explain variances to managers. 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 constituent requests. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Full-time, on a regular day shift. • On site in Raleigh. • We reply to every applicant.