Accountant - accounts payable (remote)

Westbrook River Staffing connects candidates and employers across the Detroit region. We are hiring an Accountant to take on accounts payable. You would join a large organisation of about 287 people, working mostly from home. What you will do • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to candidate screening, and clear open items. • Track costs around temp assignments against budget and explain variances to managers. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. What we are looking for • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • 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 • Experience with candidate screening. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Contract for eight months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • Fully remote, with a monthly team day in Detroit. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.