Senior Accountant - audit preparation (remote)

Amberfield Umber Legal Group is a law firm in Kansas City serving businesses and individuals, and we need a Senior Accountant to lead our audit preparation. Confidentiality and accuracy are taken very seriously. What you will do • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to trust accounts, and clear open items. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Track costs around client files against budget and explain variances to managers. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. What we are looking for • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • 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. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Experience with trust accounts. Working arrangement • Contract for nine months, with a review at the end and a chance of extension. • Remote-friendly, with quarterly visits in Kansas City. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.