Accountant - audit preparation (remote)

Bright Cobalt Learning Group operates schools and learning programmes around Raleigh, and we need an Accountant to lead our audit preparation. Families are partners. What you will do • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to attendance records, 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. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. What we are looking for • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. Nice to have • Experience with attendance records. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Full-time, with a steady weekday schedule. • Fully remote, with a monthly team day in Raleigh. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.