Accountant - grant and fund accounting (remote)

Silverline Vista Press produces print and digital publications in Chicago. We are hiring an Accountant to take on grant and fund accounting. Many of us have been here for ten years or more. What you will do • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Track costs around customer orders against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to press runs, and clear open items. 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 • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with press runs. Working arrangement • Part-time, about 28 hours a week, mornings. • Fully remote, with a monthly team day in Chicago. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.