Staff Accountant

Description

REPORTS TO: Accounting Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Part-Time (20-30 hours a week)

DEPARTMENT: Finance

LOCATION: 12600 SE 38th St., Bellevue, WA 98006

PAY RANGE: $24.04 - $26.44/hour depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include accrued vacation, sick paid time off and 2 personal holidays. Eligibility for 100% employer paid medical, life insurances, and employee assistance program, and optional dental and vision insurance (if scheduled to work 30 hours per week). 401k plan with employer match. Access to an onsite workout facility.

HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE – 2 days onsite and 3 days remote, with monthly all staff meetings requiring onsite attendance.

* URGENT HIRE*

To create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Each employee in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound helps to extend the mission of the agency in particular ways as outlined in the position description.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound seeks a Staff Accountant who wants to make a difference in their accounting career by supporting a growing organization that is dedicated to positively impacting youth through 1:1 mentoring relationships in the community, workplaces, and schools in King and Pierce Counties.

The Staff Accountant is a member of the Finance/Accounting team and works closely with the agency’s Accounting Manager and Chief Operations & Financial Officer. This position is responsible for timely and accurate recording of accounting transactions including logging deposits, scanning checks, accounts payable, expense accruals in accordance with GAAP and payroll. Provide other support to finance and administrative functions. This position interacts with staff in all departments answering questions, assisting in coding and explaining policies and procedures.

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of agency payables and disbursements in accordance with accounting procedures.
• Log bank deposits, scan checks received in the mail and download monthly bank statements.
• Review Divvy transactions for completeness and accuracy and post expenses to Sage Intacct.
• Create monthly expense accruals and monitor when accruals need to be reversed.
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules as part of month-end close.
• Reconcile investment statements and prepare related journal entries as part of the month-end close process.
• Maintain vendor records, including W-9 documentation, and manage vendor communications.
• Manage the Finance email box.
• Prepare Washington State and Municipality tax reports and payments.
• Maintain fixed assets and lease accounting records.
• Manage invoices related to Donation Center revenue, record month-end revenue accruals, and process accounts receivable for the Donation Center.
• Record Donation Center inventory at month-end.
• Review and reconcile the aged accounts payable report and resolve any discrepancies as part of the month-end close process.
• Complete assigned month-end close responsibilities accurately and on time.
• Manage periodic and annual reporting requirements, including 1099 filings, business license renewals, charity renewals, annual report submissions, and other assigned reporting responsibilities.
• Provide assistance and training to staff regarding expense reporting, internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures. Troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions.
• Support the annual audit and 990 process through the preparation of schedules and supporting documentation and by responding promptly to auditor questions and follow-up requests, including fixed assets, functional expenses, and other assigned areas.
• Update allocation codes for each new fiscal year.
• Maintain clear and up-to-date…