Senior Accountant - audit preparation (remote)

Bright Kestrel Press is looking for a Senior Accountant. The job centres on audit preparation for proofing, and it would suit someone who likes steady, practical work. Many of us have been here for ten years or more. What you will do • 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 press runs against budget and explain variances to managers. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to proofing, 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. • Experience with proofing. Working arrangement • Part-time, about 16 hours a week, mornings. • Remote-friendly, with an occasional day on site in St. Louis. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.