Accountant - CCSKC

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington

  • Seattle, WA
  • $29.15-32.43 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Description:Full-time position starting at $29.15 - $32.43/hr (D.O.E) with COMPETITIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
  • Generous PTO, paid sick time, 15 days of paid vacations, 13 days of paid holidays, plus a personal holiday
  • CCS/CHS 403(b) Employee Saving Plan
  • Employee assistance program
Position DescriptionThe Staff Accountant must perform critical and accurate analysis in the vast majority of their tasks in our complicated nonprofit environment. These include reconciliation of accounts on the accounting books and review and analysis of financial information sent to the accounting department by programs, vendors, and contractors. Very good communication skills with both accounting and non-accounting personnel are essential. The person in this role must perform their job while working under strict time deadlines.Major Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Serve as lead on client assistance Accounts Payables for Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF), as well as providing prompt responses to inquiries regarding client assistance
  • Serve as back-up on client assistance Accounts Payables for HEN
  • Print and mail checks, and ensure payments are uploaded to Positive Pay prior to disbursement
  • Request check voids and stop payments as needed
  • Cancel invoices or reissue payments as needed
  • Investigate returned checks and rejected invoices
  • Communicate with Case Managers and Program Staff on the status of invoices and organizing pick-up times for urgent checks
  • Collaborate with Grant Accounting team members to process, code, and allocate complex utility bills
  • Approximately one third of the duties of this position will be as follows:
  • Assist their supervisor, the Accounts Payables Manager, with any special report generation, invoicing, and any requests for custom financial information.
  • The Regional Finance Director will also assign analytical tasks and report preparation and generation tasks to this position.
Minimum QualificationsQualifications which applicants must possess to be considered for the position.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited university.
  • One year of increasing professional responsibility in accounting / financial management.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Very strong computer skills, especially in Excel and accounting software packages.
Substitute QualificationsEither of these options will be considered as a substitute qualification for the Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
  • A Bachelor's degree with the successful completion of accounting courses: Introduction to Accounting (I and II), Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting (I and II), and Cost Accounting.
  • AA Degree with 4 years’ experience in a nonprofit, government funded, social services environment performing professional level duties equivalent to a staff accountant.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in a non-profit, government funded, or social services environment
  • Experience with Sage 100, Infor, or other ERP accounting software
  • Experience with ADP payroll software and electronic times and attendance
Note to Internal Candidates: HR reviews internal compensation and determines any increase based on their experience and also agency internal equity factors.Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington