Accountant - audit preparation (Pittsburgh, PA)

We are growing our team at Lumen Haven Early Learning and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be audit preparation. You would join a small organisation of about 167 people based in Pittsburgh. What you will do • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Track costs around classroom supplies 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 tuition and subsidies, and clear open items. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. What we are looking for • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Full-time, Monday to Friday. • On site in Pittsburgh, with some flexibility after the first few months. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.