Accounting Specialist

Organization: Jewish Federation of Greater SeattleLocation: Office in Downtown SeattleHours: 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 basisCollaborate with managers across departments to accurately code transactions, provide descriptions and attach receiptsReconcile and update transaction details for coding errors as neededManage and record weekly credit card transactionsMaintain electronic vendor filesPrepare and maintain expense accruals as needed Allocate charges among departments for shared expensesProcess employee health and welfare invoicesTrain staff to ensure proper record-keeping of expensesReconcile prepaid expense and liability accountsFollow established procedures and be committed to continuous process improvementPrepare audit schedules for annual financial audit as requested Processes annual 1099’s in accordance with IRS regulationsServes as a liaison for employees and business vendorsAssist with vetting and processing endowment grantsPrepare ad hoc special reports and analysesManage 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 preferred1-2 years of experience in Accounting a plusStrong interpersonal skillsAttention to detail with strong time management skillsWorking knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Experience with MIP Fund Accounting software, or equivalentProficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and ExcelExperience with Google Suite, Adobe PDF and DocusignTravel 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 to: accountingjobs@jewishinseattle.org.

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.