GL Accountant & HR Coordinator

Supervises: NA

Reports to: Director of Finance & Operations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When Needed: Immediately

FTE: Full-time, Year-round

Seattle Waldorf School is seeking talented, compassionate, and engaging people to help us advance our mission to inspire learning, courage, and joy in the developing human being. We are looking for someone who can work effectively independently and as part of a team. In this specific position , we are searching for a talented GL accountant who also has an understanding of benefit administration. Salary is competitive with independent schools. SWS offers an excellent benefits package, opportunities for professional development, and an extraordinary work environment.

WHO WE ARE:
At Seattle Waldorf School, students become creative problem-solvers—imaginative thinkers who journey toward intellectual excellence, human compassion, and artistic skill. Our modern curriculum is rooted in tradition—for children 18 months to 14 years. We lead students on a joyful journey that fosters critical thinking, synthesis, and creativity. Founded in Seattle in 1980, we are privileged to employ some of the most highly trained Waldorf teachers in the country. At Seattle Waldorf School we are committed to creating a community that is inclusive for all faculty, staff, families, and students, especially those who have been impacted by racism and oppression, and to create a culture that supports racial equity and gender inclusion by changing
our existing systems and practices.

Our Mission: Daily we strive to inspire learning, courage, and joy in the developing human being.

Job Summary: Under minimal supervision, supports the school’s accounting and financial reporting functions, coordinates benefits administration and assists the Director of Finance & Operations.

Specific Responsibilities:
Accounting

• Executes the month;ly close with all reconciliations accomplished successfully
• Manages and tracks supporting data worksheets with accuracy, completes related JE efficiently.
• Participate with the school’s independent auditors and support the Director of Finance and Operations in preparation of documentation for annual audit and of the Form 990.
• Develop proficiency with all business office software such as Blackbaud Merchant Services, PayNW, Pamerang, Popsicle and other associated software.
• Verify accruals at the beginning of each fiscal year in conjunction with the Director of Finance and Operations.
• Monitor bank balances and alert the Director of Finance & Operations about cash flow requirements.
• Assist other members of the Business Office team with complex accounting transactions.

Payroll/Human Resources

• Manage the interconnectivity between the school’s payroll partner (currently Pay NW) and our benefit providers (various).
• Support employees with all benefit concerns and transactions.
• Assist the Director of Finance and Operations with benefit renewals that serve the employees and meet the financial budgets
• Respond to unemployment claim inquiries.
• Respond to information inquiries from L&I after employee injuries.

Other

• Engage in your own professional development; be a life-long learner who enhances your skills, using state-of-the-art technologies to maintain high standards of performance to produce work products efficiently and effectively.
• Be familiar with and comply with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents.
• Since safety and security are everyone’s responsibility, take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or evidence of acumen achieved through experience
• 3+ years AP and Payroll accounting experience in a nonprofit environment a plus
• Experience in HR transactions, related HE legalities and the Laws of Washington State
• Experience in independent and/or Waldorf schools preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Detail-oriented with strong attention to follow through and ability to prioritize
• Curious nature with a desire to problem-solve
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
• Efficient, effective team member but able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, maturity, and a sense of humor
• Ability to keep information in the strictest of confidence
• Proficient at working in a Microsoft Windows 10 environment, using Office (version 2013 or higher); ability to master common automated systems for record-keeping, and confidently learn new technology
• Possessing a level of cultural competency necessary for working with a diverse population in an inclusive and equitable community
  
  • We have a diverse student body, and we want all our teachers and staff to have the skills necessary to ensure that our classrooms are safe, inclusive places for everyone
  • We seek a leader who is aware of the racial, socio-economic, gender, and other inequities present in education, and actively works to eliminate these in the school
• Ability to sit and keyboard up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to talk on the phone
• Ability to walk, talk, hear, see, stand, sit, and negotiate stairs unassisted

Hourly Pay Rate: $32.69-35.10 (Annualized rate for full-time, $68,000-73,000) Benefits: Please see our Benefits Summary which outlines the generous insurance, leave, and benefits provided for SWS Staff

To Apply: Interested candidates should respond immediately by email to with a letter of interest, resume, and employment application , available on the school website at:

Thank you for your interest in Seattle Waldorf School and this position. Position open until filled.

About Seattle Waldorf School

Founded in 1980, Seattle Waldorf School is a Washington State approved school serving approximately 550 students in programs from Preschool through Grade 12. The school is a full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA), a candidate school of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS), and a member of the Washington Federation of Independent School (WFIS). Our wooded grade school campuses in north Seattle and Bellevue offer students an intimate setting to learn and grow, while the high school is located in the vibrant Magnuson Park complex. For more information about Seattle Waldorf School, please visit our web site at

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