Accountant - grant and fund accounting (Anchorage, AK)

Summit Wilder Staffing places workers with employers around Anchorage. We are hiring an Accountant to take on grant and fund accounting. We are in the people business and act like it. What you will do • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to client orders, and clear open items. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. What we are looking for • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with client orders. Working arrangement • Contract for eight months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • On site in Anchorage. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.