Accountant - audit preparation (Des Moines, IA)

Stonegate West Arts Center is a cultural organisation in Des Moines presenting exhibitions and performances, and we need an Accountant to lead our audit preparation. You would join a large organisation of about 396 people based in Des Moines. What you will do • Track costs around visitor services against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to exhibitions, and clear open items. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • 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. • 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. Nice to have • Experience with exhibitions. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Contract for nine months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • On site in Des Moines. • We reply to every applicant.