Accountant - audit preparation (remote)

We are growing our team at Bright Nest Financial and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be audit preparation. Trust is the product, so accuracy and clarity matter. What you will do • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Track costs around vendor spend against budget and explain variances to managers. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. What we are looking for • 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. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Experience with account servicing. Working arrangement • Full-time, on a regular day shift. • Remote-friendly, with an occasional day on site in Charlotte. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.