Accountant - audit preparation (Charleston, SC)

Cedar Junction Staffing connects candidates and employers across the Charleston region, and we need an Accountant to lead our audit preparation. You would join a small organisation of about 144 people based in Charleston. What you will do • Track costs around timekeeping against budget and explain variances to managers. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to candidate screening, and clear open items. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. What we are looking for • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Contract for three months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. • On site in Charleston. • We reply to every applicant.