Senior Accountant - accounts payable (Boston, MA)

We are growing our team at Westbrook Forge Arts Center and adding a Senior Accountant whose main responsibility will be accounts payable. We run on creativity, deadlines and a lot of goodwill. What you will do • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Track costs around ticketing against budget and explain variances to managers. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to visitor services, and clear open items. What we are looking for • 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. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Part-time, about 28 hours a week, with flexible days. • On site in Boston, with some flexibility after the first few months. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.