Senior Accountant - accounts payable (Providence, RI)

We are growing our team at Cedar Junction Water Authority and adding a Senior Accountant whose main responsibility will be accounts payable. You would join a small organisation of about 24 people based in Providence. What you will do • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to water quality, and clear open items. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Track costs around meter reading 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 • Experience with water quality. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Full-time, Monday to Friday. • On site in Providence. • We reply to every applicant.