Accountant - audit preparation (Madison, WI)

We are growing our team at Harborlight Pine Water Authority and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be audit preparation. Safety and public health guide our decisions. What you will do • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to water quality, and clear open items. • Track costs around pipe repairs against budget and explain variances to managers. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. What we are looking for • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with water quality. Working arrangement • Part-time, about 16 hours a week, afternoons. • On site in Madison. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.