Accountant - accounts payable (remote)

Northwind Cross Energy supplies electricity and gas to homes and businesses around Philadelphia. We are hiring an Accountant to take on accounts payable. You would join a small organisation of about 91 people, working mostly from home. What you will do • Track costs around hardship programmes against budget and explain variances to managers. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to service connections, and clear open items. What we are looking for • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • 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. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with service connections. Working arrangement • Part-time, about 16 hours a week, afternoons. • Fully remote, with quarterly visits in Philadelphia. • We reply to every applicant.