Accountant - audit preparation (Austin, TX)

Ironwood Fern Civic Services provides shared administrative services to local governments around Austin. We are hiring an Accountant to take on audit preparation. You would join a small organisation of about 20 people based in Austin. What you will do • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Track costs around budget submissions against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to permits, and clear open items. What we are looking for • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Full-time, on a regular day shift. • On site in Austin, with some flexibility after the first few months. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.