Accountant - audit preparation (Boston, MA)

We are growing our team at Clearpath Thistle Early Learning and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be audit preparation. You would join a small organisation of about 47 people based in Boston. What you will do • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to licensing records, and clear open items. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Track costs around tuition and subsidies against budget and explain variances to managers. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. What we are looking for • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • 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. Nice to have • Experience with licensing records. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Contract for four months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. • On site in Boston. • We reply to every applicant.