Accountant, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeper​/ Accounting Clerk

SEIU 775 represents more than 60,000 long-term care workers providing quality home care, nursing home care, and residential services in Washington, Montana, and Alaska. SEIU 775’s mission is to unite the strength of all caregivers, to create a better life for ourselves and those we care for, and to lead the way to a more just and equitable world.

The accountant, under the supervision of the Director of Finance, will ensure timely and accurate recording of daily Cash Receipts, company credit card receipt collection and review, general ledger reconciliations, and other accounting duties as assigned. The role ensures the accurate and timely disbursement of expense reimbursements, benefits allocations, vendor filing, and regulatory compliance, while supporting the accounting and audit functions.

There will be projects assigned as need for audits, cleanup, and streamlining to support the regular maintenance of the accounting function.

• Primary Duties
  • Daily Cash Receipt recording.
  • Review credit card receipts for all company credit card reconciliations.
  • Weekly Accounts Payable processing of staff and member expense reports; ensure proper authorization and entry for additional Accounts Payable requests.
  • Monthly Journal entries for Payroll, Benefits, and Adjustments.
  • Audit benefits workbooks monthly to ensure balance with the General Ledger; process FSA invoices and reconciliations for timely recording into Quick Books.
  • Campaign requests for travel advances and per diems; tracking campaign requests for payment reconciliation with payroll if necessary.
  • Help the Finance & HR Specialist with routine check runs and vendor payment processing.
• Compliance and Reporting
  • Prepare monthly audit reports as stated in primary duties; ensure compliance with internal record keeping guidelines for audit preparation, and external compliance with various entities.
  • Support internal and external audits as needed.
  • Ensure the rhythm of the business is maintained for ease of access to records, backup documentation, and workflow management.
• Other Duties
  • Various projects as required for streamlining and organization sustainability; this may require collaboration with other departments.
• May be required to do political work for candidates and member political education as part of job duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Flexible and can adapt easily to shifting priorities
• Experience in a Union environment.

(Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job may be considered)

• Associate’s degree in accounting; plus, two years’ direct accounting experience; or four years’ equivalent Full Cycle Bookkeeping experience may be substituted for degree.
• Proficiency with Quick Books, specifically Quick Books Online.
• Experience with external and internal audits.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and SharePoint.

• Experience with GAAP and T accounts
• Proficiency in General Ledger analysis and investigative accounting practices
• Experience working in a nonprofit or labor union environment with knowledge of related compliance and reporting standards.
• Familiarity with campaign finance tracking, per diems, and travel advance accounting.
• Experience with audit preparation and reporting, including responding to external audit inquiries.
• Knowledge of 1099 processing and vendor file maintenance best practices.

The typical working conditions described here are representative of…