Accountant I

Accountant I LOCATION: LIHI Main Office- 1253 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98144 ***This is a fully on-site position*** REPORTS TO: Accounting Manager HOURS: Full time, 40 hours per week: Monday - Friday 8AM-4:30PM PAY RANGE: $28.85-32.85 per hour POSITION TYPE: This is a unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office of Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). This is a non-exempt position. Responsibilities: The Accountant I is responsible for performing finance and accounting functions for LIHI, partnerships and LLCs. Duties include: 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. Desired Qualifications: 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. Flexible and willing to work evenings/weekends during busy times. Proficiency in Excel and Word required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed. Benefits for this position (pro-rated for part time employees) Generous vacation and sick leave 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision (with HRA, HSA & FSA options) Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance 401k offered for unionized employees (through OPEIU8) 403b offered for non-union employees Employee Assistance Program Travel Assistance Program Aflac offered for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Low Income Housing Institute