Accountant - fixed assets (New Orleans, LA)

We are growing our team at Fernwood Wren Energy Group and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be fixed assets. You would join a large organisation of more than 1,000 people based in New Orleans. What you will do • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to service connections, and clear open items. • Track costs around hardship programmes against budget and explain variances to managers. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • 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. • 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 service connections. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Contract for six months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. • On site in New Orleans. • We reply to every applicant.