Accountant - audit preparation (Sacramento, CA)

We are growing our team at Harborlight Lantern Early Learning and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be audit preparation. You would join a large organisation of about 356 people based in Sacramento. What you will do • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to classroom supplies, and clear open items. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. What we are looking for • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Experience with classroom supplies. Working arrangement • Full-time, on a regular day shift. • On site in Sacramento. • We reply to every applicant.