Accountant - grant and fund accounting (remote)

Highbridge West Transit Planning Group plans bus and rail service for cities around Grand Rapids, and we need an Accountant to lead our grant and fund accounting. You would join a small organisation of about 80 people, working mostly from home. What you will do • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • 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 fare systems, and clear open items. • Track costs around ridership counts against budget and explain variances to managers. 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. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. Nice to have • Experience with fare systems. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Contract for six months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • Fully remote, with an occasional day on site in Grand Rapids. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.