Accountant - month-end close (Cincinnati, OH)

Bluepeak Keystone Civic Services supports public agencies in Cincinnati with budgeting, records and programmes. We are hiring an Accountant to take on month-end close. Benefits and stability attract long tenure. What you will do • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • 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 constituent requests, and clear open items. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Track costs around budget submissions against budget and explain variances to managers. 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 • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Experience with constituent requests. Working arrangement • Contract for nine months, with a review at the end and a chance of extension. • On site in Cincinnati, with some flexibility after the first few months. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.