Senior Accountant - audit preparation (remote)

Summit Linden Arts Center is a cultural organisation in St. Louis presenting exhibitions and performances. We are hiring a Senior Accountant to take on audit preparation. You would work closely with colleagues in operations, support and management. What you will do • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Track costs around volunteer programmes against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to visitor services, and clear open items. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • 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. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Experience with visitor services. Working arrangement • Contract for four months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • Remote-friendly, with quarterly visits in St. Louis. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.