Accountant I

Lowome Housing Institute•Seattle, WA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant I is responsible for performing finance and accounting functions for LIHI, partnerships and LLCs. This is a unionized, non-exempt, full-time position requiring 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-4:30 PM. The role involves preparing and processing payments, managing vendor information, ensuring compliance with internal controls, providing audit support, and assisting with payroll-related tasks. The position is located at the LIHI Main Office in Seattle, WA, and is fully on-site.

Requirements

2 years relevant experience.
An AA degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or other related fields. Equivalent experience may be substituted for this requirement.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
Must be able to maintain important payment schedules.
Excellent data entry skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
Self-starter with good problem solving skills and ability to interact and communicate positively and successfully with all levels of the organization.
Proficiency in Excel and Word required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed.

Nice To Haves

Flexible and willing to work evenings/weekends during busy times.

Responsibilities

Prepare and process weekly check runs and rush checks, as needed.
Acquire W9 forms before adding new non-employee vendors.
Be responsible for accurate and timely payments.
Transfer Safe/Positive Pay information to banks daily.
Ensure compliance with internal control (e.g. signing authority, document approvals).
Provide audit support.
Other duties performed include the manual check preparation and distribution, reports distribution, filing, photocopying, faxing, administrative duties and special projects.
Enter employee payroll related changes into the payroll software.
Provide payroll data and reports in various formats for grant billings.
Help solve timecard coding errors.
Help with timecard completion and approval problems on processing days.
Support payroll with reporting for pensions, taxes and garnishments.
Help with state L&I reporting including quarterly volunteer totals.
Other accounting duties as assigned.