Accountant - grant and fund accounting (Colorado Springs, CO)

We are growing our team at Lumen Lakeside Transit Planning and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be grant and fund accounting. We value plain explanations. What you will do • Track costs around route schedules against budget and explain variances to managers. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • 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. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. Nice to have • Experience with ridership counts. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Contract for nine months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. • On site in Colorado Springs. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.