Accountant - accounts payable (remote)

Stonegate Maple Staffing is a Baltimore staffing firm for warehouse, office and healthcare roles. We are hiring an Accountant to take on accounts payable. Recruiters here keep in touch with people long after placement. What you will do • Track costs around candidate screening against budget and explain variances to managers. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to onboarding, and clear open items. What we are looking for • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. Nice to have • Experience with onboarding. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Contract for six months, with a review at the end and a chance of extension. • Remote-friendly, with a monthly team day in Baltimore. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.