Accountant - audit preparation (Birmingham, AL)

Nova Ashton Civic Services Group provides shared administrative services to local governments around Birmingham, and we need an Accountant to lead our audit preparation. You would join a large organisation of about 407 people based in Birmingham. What you will do • Track costs around case files 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. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to permits, and clear open items. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. What we are looking for • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. Nice to have • Experience with permits. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Full-time, on a regular day shift. • On site in Birmingham. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.