Accountant - audit preparation (remote)

We are growing our team at Rivermark Press and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be audit preparation. We like people who notice details. What you will do • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Track costs around press runs against budget and explain variances to managers. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. What we are looking for • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • 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. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with bindery work. Working arrangement • Contract for three months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. • Remote-friendly, with quarterly visits in Birmingham. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.