Accountant - grant and fund accounting (Houston, TX)

We are growing our team at Stonegate Quarry Transit Planning and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be grant and fund accounting. You would join a large organisation of about 979 people based in Houston. What you will do • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to fare systems, and clear open items. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Track costs around service alerts against budget and explain variances to managers. What we are looking for • 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. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • Experience with fare systems. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Contract for six months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • On site in Houston. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.