Payroll & Accounts Payable Staff Accountant

About Craft3
Craft3 is on a mission to build a thriving, just, and empowered Pacific Northwest. As a nonprofit community lender founded in 1994, we provide responsible financing and support to entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities that traditional finance often overlook. We believe everyone deserves access to capital and the chance to succeed. We work with people who have been denied access to opportunity — helping them build wealth, strengthen their communities, and create lasting change across Oregon and Washington.

Our team is passionate about our mission and brings expertise from banking, community development, finance, accounting, natural resources, and regional planning. While they connect to our mission in different ways, all staff care deeply about using finance to expand opportunities and create a more inclusive world. Ready to take the next step? We are looking for a Payroll & Accounts Payable Staff Accountant to join our amazing Craft3 team in the WA or OR Area
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What We Offer

At Craft3 we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and ongoing professional growth.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• A 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching contribution to help secure your financial future
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes 9 Company Holidays + 2 Paid Weeks of Rest annually to relax and recharge
• 32 hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) – give back to the community while we support your time
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave to support you through important family milestones
• $ 5,250 per year in Tuition Reimbursement to invest in your continuous learning
• $500 per year Wellness reimbursement each year to encourage your holistic health
• Sabbaticals for all employees after 7 years of service
• Flexible work arrangements including Hybrid and Remote Work Options to fit your lifestyle
• Access to welcoming physical office spaces in Seattle, Portland, Astoria
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Reporting to the Controller, the Payroll & Accounts Payable Staff Accountant at Craft3 is responsible for recurring Accounting activities, including payroll processing, accounts payable processing, and recording bank transactions. This position helps maintain policies, procedures, and internal controls that safeguard Craft3’s assets. The role supports the Controller in coordinating with Craft3’s independent accountants to help ensure successful financial statement audits and completion of tax and information returns.

As an integral member of a distributed Accounting and Finance team working from remote locations, the position requires frequent, effective communication in all forms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Craft3 reserves the right to change, add, or delete responsibilities and duties. Essential duties and responsibilities include some or all of the preceding; these are not, however, intended to be all-inclusive.

The essential duties and responsibilities for this position are:

Accounts Payable Responsibilities (40%)

• Receive, verify, and process vendor invoices, ensuring accurate general ledger, funding source, and department-level coding and data entry.
• Create requests for funds (RFFs) for monthly recurring payables, ensuring timely payments to vendors.
• Process outgoing payments, including checks, wires, ACH transfers, and online payments.
• Process employee expense reimbursements and corporate credit card payments.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures regarding spending authorization limits, adequate supporting documentation, proper coding, and payment authorization.
• Train new staff on policies and procedures related to invoice and expense report…