Accountant - month-end close (Columbus, OH)

We are growing our team at Greenridge Amber Property Management Partners and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be month-end close. You would join a large organisation of about 397 people based in Columbus. What you will do • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Track costs around vendor invoices against budget and explain variances to managers. • 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. • 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 • Experience with resident events. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Contract for three months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. • On site in Columbus. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.