Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable

- Organization: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

- Location: Office in Downtown Seattle

- Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week), Non-exempt

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is a non-profit organization seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented accounting professional to join our Finance department. This position reports to the Director of Finance.

What’s Exciting About this Role:

As an Accounting Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Finance department and handling all aspects of Accounts Payable (AP) for the organization by following our best practices and standard operating procedures. As well as communicating and collaborating with the Finance team to maintain the financial records for AP, you will be the go-to person for the Federation’s employees and vendors for all AP inquiries.

Role Responsibilities:

- Record invoices, expense reports, and check requests in our accounting software (MIP Fund Accounting)

- Import bank and credit card transactions into a shared Google worksheet on a weekly basis

- Collaborate with managers across departments to accurately code transactions, provide descriptions and attach receipts

- Reconcile and update transaction details for coding errors as needed

- Manage and record weekly credit card transactions

- Maintain electronic vendor files

- Prepare and maintain expense accruals as needed

- Allocate charges among departments for shared expenses

- Process employee health and welfare invoices

- Train staff to ensure proper record-keeping of expenses

- Reconcile prepaid expense and liability accounts

- Follow established procedures and be committed to continuous process improvement

- Prepare audit schedules for annual financial audit as requested

- Processes annual 1099’s in accordance with IRS regulations

- Serves as a liaison for employees and business vendors

- Assist with vetting and processing endowment grants

- Prepare ad hoc special reports and analyses

- Manage and reconcile the bulk mail and business reply mail accounts

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Competencies:

- Associate’s or Bachelor's degree preferred

- 1 to 2 years of experience in Accounting a plus

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Attention to detail with strong time management skills

- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

- Experience with MIP Fund Accounting software, or equivalent

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel

- Experience with Google Suite, Adobe PDF and Docusign

- Travel within King and Snohomish County required

Position Information:

The Accounting Specialist reports to the Director of Finance. This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Local travel is required as part of the job responsibilities.

Compensation:

- Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

- Paid time off and Holidays are as follows: Fifteen (15) vacation days and Five (5) sick days annually, Nine (9) National holidays and Jewish holidays which vary year to year.

- Benefits available include: Medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) and 403(b).

How to apply:

Interested individuals please submit your resume and cover letter, including why you are interested in the position and why you believe you are qualified.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

For more information about who we are, visit our website: www.jewishinseattle.org