Senior Accountant - accounts payable (remote)

Northwind Cross Banking Services is a regional lender in Charleston with branches and a growing mobile service. We are hiring a Senior Accountant to take on accounts payable. You would join a small organisation of about 50 people, working mostly from home. What you will do • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to account openings, and clear open items. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Track costs around fraud alerts against budget and explain variances to managers. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. What we are looking for • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Experience with account openings. Working arrangement • Contract for six months, with a review at the end and a chance of extension. • Fully remote, with an occasional day on site in Charleston. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.