Accountant - month-end close (remote)

Nova Wren Legal Group provides legal services in New Orleans across employment, housing and small-business law, and we need an Accountant to lead our month-end close. You would work closely with colleagues in operations, support and management. 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. • Track costs around billing records against budget and explain variances to managers. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. What we are looking for • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with court deadlines. Working arrangement • Full-time, on a regular day shift. • Fully remote, with quarterly visits in New Orleans. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.