OPENING DATE: June 18, 2009
CLOSING DATE: July 3, 2009
POSITION: Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable
SALARY: $17.59 -19.88/hr, plus full benefits
HOURS: Full-time; 40 hrs/wk (M-F)
JOB LOCATION: Lillian Rice Center; 2nd & Blanchard, Seattle WA 98121
At Senior Services we embrace the belief that cultural, social, and other differences should be respected and celebrated. We are building a staff team with extraordinary cultural competence and also providing that team with tools to positively address institutionalized racism. All our employees are responsible for providing and supporting a culturally competent work environment that will enrich our interactions with each other and our products and services. This provides the foundation for empowering our customers (primarily those who are aging and giving care to others) so their needs are justly represented and their desires amply fulfilled.
SUMMARY:
Responsible for accounts payable, bank reconciliations, and other general bookkeeping tasks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES will include:
1. Manage accounts payable, which includes obtaining proper staff’s authorization to pay; solving vendor billing issues; preparing regular check processing.
2. Maintain the AP Monthly Aging Report and reconcile to the AP General Ledger account.
3. Assist in Senior Center bookkeeping as requested, including transferring, integrating, and booking the Center sub-ledgers into the main General Ledger.
4. Perform bank reconcilations for bank accounts as assigned; reconcile adjustments to GL.
5. Track online credit card transactions, reconcile to bank statement, and import to GL.
6. Make journal entries and other miscellaneous adjustments requested by staff to correct expense allocations.
7. Deliver daily deposit to bank.
8. Other duties as necessary and/or required.
The Successful Candidate will have the following minimum qualifications. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
1. Associates Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, or other related field required. Two (2) additional years of highly comparable experience may be substituted for the degree.
2. Two (2) years accounts payable experience required.
3. Highly skilled with Excel and Word required.
4. Experience with QuickBooks and Great Plains Dynamics is preferred.
5. Ten key proficiency.
6. Demonstrated analytical ability in accounting environment.
7. Must be able to maintain dependable attendance.
8. Must be able to work without supervision and contribute to a successful accounting team.
9. Must be bondable.
Note: All employees are subject to periodic Washington State Patrol Criminal History Background Checks and must complete a Criminal History Self-Disclosure Form.
Application Instructions:
In order to be considered for this position, you MUST submit the following three (3) items.
1. Cover letter describing your qualifications and your interest in the position.
2. Current résumé.
3. Completed Senior Services application form (current staff need not complete).
Pick up an application packet at Senior Services, 2208 Second Avenue, between Bell and Blanchard, in Seattle
OR call 206.727.6269 to have an application packet mailed to your home
OR download the application and this job announcement from www.seniorservices.org
OR contact jobs@seniorservices.org to have the application materials sent via email.
Send, email at jobs@seniorservices.org or deliver to:
Senior Services
Attn: Human Resources
2208 Second Avenue, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98121-2055
Only completed application packets will be considered.
Selection Process: This is a competitive selection process. All application packages that show the minimum qualifications and have followed the application instructions will be reviewed. Interviews will be scheduled for those applicants whose qualifications in the areas listed above most closely correspond to the position’s requirements. In order to preserve our resources toward furthering our mission, only candidates with whom we wish to arrange an interview will be contacted.
Interviews will be conducted on or about the week of July 10th, 2009.
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