Staff Accountant

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a knowledgeable and diligent Staff Accountant to join our team.

Job Description
The YMCA focuses on empowering people in all forms, by improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across our neighborhoods.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for Accounts Payable processing and support, assisting with financial record keeping, general ledger journal entries and account reconciliations. This is an entry level accounting position that will learn multiple phases of our accounting systems.

Wage: $26.40 to $33.20 per hour, depending on experience.

Location: This is an in-person or Hybrid position. YMCA office located at 4717 S 19th St, Suite 201, Tacoma, WA 98405.

Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plan options
• YMCA paid Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Opportunity to participate in the YMCA 403(b) retirement saving plan. After 2 years of Full-Time employment, the YMCA will contribute 8% of your monthly earnings
• Accrual of 15 days of paid vacation (vacation accruals increase with years of service)
• 8 paid Holidays/Floating Holidays per year (pro-rated based on start date)
• Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program and employee discount program
• Professional training, education and certification opportunities
• 20% discount on YMCA programs, Childcare services, and merchandise
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for Full-Time employees

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The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Familiarity with ERP system (Business Central preferred) helpful.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Ability to communicate with individuals who may be unhappy with the current service level and astute at solving the problems in the future.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills especially Excel
• Able to multi-task and prioritize work effectively
• Ability to work independently and problem solve issues with coworkers
• Initiative while working as a team
• Strong accountability, integrity, and belief in diversity.
• Ability to enjoy working and collaborations with others.
• Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).
• You are committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.

Essential Functions
Key Responsibilities include:

• Ability and willingness to proactively learn a variety of accounting tasks
• Become proficient with the Accounts Payable process within our Association. This includes gathering virtual documents, being able to initiate an approval workflow and submitting for approval and posting to the general ledger.
• Become familiar with our weekly check processing and printing.
• Understand the various payment transaction types and how to process and post each.
• Learn the accounting steps to post transactions from the Association's bank account and into the general ledger.
• Learn how to efficiently post adjusting journal entries within Association's general ledger system.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing as well as annual financial audits.
• Train on the fixed asset processing from capital project invoices, payments, and spreadsheet.
• Work with accounting staff to assist in the bank reconciliation process.
• Work independently needing minimal daily supervision both remotely and in the shared office.
• Acquire the ability to file sales and use tax filings.
• Complete special projects in timely and accurate fashion as assigned.
• Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.