Accountant - audit preparation (Providence, RI)

Amberfield Corner Early Learning runs childcare centres in Providence caring for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We are hiring an Accountant to take on audit preparation. You would join a small organisation of about 106 people based in Providence. What you will do • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Track costs around family communication against budget and explain variances to managers. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. What we are looking for • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • Experience with classroom supplies. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Full-time, Monday to Friday. • On site in Providence. • We reply to every applicant.