Bookkeeper / Accountant (Financial Services Associate)
Company: 501 Commons
Location: Seattle
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
About the Company
501 Commons is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to recruit
persons of diverse backgrounds and support their retention and
advancement within the organization. We believe that having a
board, staff, and volunteer corps with diverse personal and
professional backgrounds enhances our ability to meet our
mission.
This position reports to the Financial Services Program Manager.
The Financial Services Program provides accounting related services
to the clients of 501 Commons.
Summary
This position provides direct bookkeeping services to our clients.
Accountant handles bookkeeping for clients on an ongoing basis,
from recording payroll to reconciling bank statements to creating
financial statements, as well as other accounting tasks. Accountant
manages several clients, providing monthly, quarterly, and year-end
full-charge bookkeeping support.
Responsibilities
Handles the accounting cycle and provides full charge bookkeeping
support for assigned clients
Ensures payroll, AP/AR functions, reconciliations, and financial
statements are completed in an accurate and timely manner
Understands the bookkeeping cycle and completes work in a timely
manner related to that cycle
Develops and maintains processes and documentation for assigned
clients
Consults and advises nonprofit organizations about best practices
for financial operations
Ensures compliance and reporting requirements are met
Shares knowledge and provides support to clients
Performs other duties as assigned
Remote work and COVID Policy
You must be vaccinated to the level recommended by the CDC to
provide immunity. You may request a medical or religious exemption
from vaccine requirements. New staff have three months from the
hire date to be in compliance. Our COVID policy is available upon
request.
What We Offer
Flexibility: Ability to set your own schedule within a M-F, 7 am to
6 pm timeframe, including work from home days.
Opportunities for professional development.
Benefits:
Employees receive generous paid time off, 11 paid holidays.
100% Employer-paid medical (HMO options), dental, and vision
coverage, life, and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
insurance, and long term disability coverage.
Employees have access to a flexible spending account, health
reimbursement account.
Employee Assistance Program, and paid membership in the Peoples
Memorial Association.
There is a 401K retirement account with a discretionary employer
contribution.
Inclusiveness Statement
501 Commons is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that
fully utilizes the talents of all of our team members to achieve
our mission. We are committed to fostering a workplace culture that
is inclusive of people regardless of their race, ethnicity,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status,
marital status, age, physical abilities, political affiliation,
religious beliefs, or any other non-merit fact, so that all
employees feel included, equally valued, and supported.
Requirements:
Competencies and Qualifications
Required
Minimum two years of accounting experience
Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field or equivalent
experience
Functional proficiency of QuickBooks (desktop and online) and MS
Excel
Working knowledge of accounting principles including GAAP,
compliance requirements, and best practices
Effective time management skills, as demonstrated by being
self-directed in managing multiple priorities and meeting
deadlines
Ability to communicate accounting concepts in ways that are easily
understood by all audiences
Ability to be adaptable and flexible in order to meet the needs of
diverse organizations
Committed to 501 Commons' goals of equity and inclusion to build
trusting relationships with clients and staff of diverse
backgrounds
Desired
CPA, EA or other certifications desirable but not required
Working knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles including fund
accounting, compliance requirements, and best practices
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here represent
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.
The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
This position requires the ability to use computers including a
ten-key for extended periods of time.
This position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of
time.
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