Bookkeeper Shelton, WA

Description

Bookkeeping duties for Island Enterprises, Inc. performing a variety of accounting duties.

• Perform accounting duties such as processing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, inventory tracking and other fiscal transactions.
• Prepare financial information detailing assets, liabilities, capital and prepares other reports to summarize current and projected financial positioning.
• Compile financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Review and verify general ledger balances.
• Prepare journal entries for general ledger.
• Reconcile check register, purchases, vendor statements and account detail.
• Prepare periodic reports for management use and analysis.
• Work closely with the Controller in reporting and monitoring the accounting system and financial activities of Island Enterprises entities.
• Verify and prepare documents for payment and deposits.
• Audit inventory and internal controls systems, report variances on a regular basis.
• Maintain a fixed asset accounting system.
• Maintain filing system for all financial transactions and data.
• Perform all other related and compatible duties such as assigned.

This position will have no supervisory responsibilities.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position.

• Ability to read and interpret documents and procedures manuals.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, vendors and employees of the organization.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, fractions and ratios to practical situations.
• Ability to express abstract concepts using numbers.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Paylocity and Sage 100.

• High School Diploma/GED and 4 years relevant experience with a minimum of 20 credit hours in accounting.
• Associate of Arts Degree in a related field and 2 years progressive work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel with frequent hand and wrist movements;

and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to pass a criminal background check and follow the Squaxin Island Tribe's drug policies. This position requires strict confidentiality.