Accountant - audit preparation (Boston, MA)

We are growing our team at Bright Oak Arts Center and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be audit preparation. Evenings and weekends are part of the job. What you will do • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Track costs around event logistics against budget and explain variances to managers. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. 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 • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Experience with school partnerships. Working arrangement • Part-time, about 28 hours a week, afternoons. • On site in Boston. • We reply to every applicant.