Accountant - grant and fund accounting (Charlotte, NC)

Cedar Union Civic Services supports public agencies in Charlotte with budgeting, records and programmes. We are hiring an Accountant to take on grant and fund accounting. Benefits and stability attract long tenure. What you will do • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Track costs around procurement against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to case files, and clear open items. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. What we are looking for • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with case files. Working arrangement • Contract for six months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • On site in Charlotte. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.