Accountant - grant and fund accounting (remote)

We are growing our team at Westbrook Junction Housing Partners and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be grant and fund accounting. You would join a small organisation of about 51 people, working mostly from home. What you will do • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Track costs around repair requests against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to maintenance stores, and clear open items. • 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. • 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 • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Contract for nine months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • Remote-friendly, with an occasional day on site in Detroit. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.