Accountant

About SEIU 775

SEIU 775 represents more than 60,000 long-term care workers providing quality home care, nursing home care, and residential services in Washington, Montana, and Alaska. SEIU 775’s mission is to unite the strength of all caregivers, to create a better life for ourselves and those we care for, and to lead the way to a more just and equitable world.

About This Role

The accountant, under the supervision of the Director of Finance, will ensure timely and accurate recording of daily Cash Receipts, company credit card receipt collection and review, general ledger reconciliations, and other accounting duties as assigned. The role ensures the accurate and timely disbursement of expense reimbursements, benefits allocations, vendor filing, and regulatory compliance, while supporting the accounting and audit functions. There will be projects assigned as need for audits, cleanup, and streamlining to support the regular maintenance of the accounting function.

Essential Job Functions

• Primary Duties:
  
  
  
  • Daily Cash Receipt recording.
  
  
  • Review credit card receipts for all company credit card reconciliations.
  
  
  • Weekly Accounts Payable processing of staff and member expense reports; ensure proper authorization and entry for additional Accounts Payable requests.
  
  
  • Monthly Journal entries for Payroll, Benefits, and Adjustments.
  
  
  • Audit benefits workbooks monthly to ensure balance with the General Ledger; process FSA invoices and reconciliations for timely recording into QuickBooks.
  
  
  • Campaign requests for travel advances and per diems; tracking campaign requests for payment reconciliation with payroll if necessary.
  
  
  • Help the Finance & HR Specialist with routine check runs and vendor payment processing.
  
  
  
  


• Compliance and Reporting:
  
  
  
  • Prepare monthly audit reports as stated in primary duties; ensure compliance with internal record keeping guidelines for audit preparation, and external compliance with various entities.
  
  
  • Support internal and external audits as needed.
  
  
  • Ensure the rhythm of the business is maintained for ease of access to records, backup documentation, and workflow management.
  
  
  
  


• Other Duties:
  
  
  
  • Various projects as required for streamlining and organization sustainability; this may require collaboration with other departments.
  
  
  
  


• May be required to do political work for candidates and member political education as part of job duties.


• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Extreme attention to detail.


• Ability to take initiative, prioritize and meet deadlines


• Effective problem-solving skills.


• Flexible and can adapt easily to shifting priorities.


• Experience in a Union environment.

Minimum Qualifications: (Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job may be considered)

• Associate’s degree in accounting; plus, two years’ direct accounting experience; or four years’ equivalent Full Cycle Bookkeeping experience may be substituted for degree.


• Proficiency with QuickBooks, specifically QuickBooks Online.


• Experience with external and internal audits.


• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GAAP and T accounts


• Proficiency in General Ledger analysis and investigative accounting practices


• Experience working in a nonprofit or labor union environment with knowledge of related compliance and reporting standards.


• Familiarity with campaign finance tracking, per diems, and travel advance accounting.


• Experience with audit preparation and reporting, including responding to external audit inquiries.


• Knowledge of 1099 processing and vendor file maintenance best practices.

Typical Working Conditions: The typical working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, requirements include:

• May be required work outside of normal business hours to include weekends, evenings, holidays, etc.


• Office-based setting, typically working at a desk or workstation with a computer.


• May work in a hybrid or remote capacity, depending on organizational policies.


• Regular interaction with staff, vendors, auditors, and other departments via email, phone, and in-person.


• Standard business hours with occasional extended hours during audits, month-end close, or special projects.


• May be required work outside of normal business hours to include weekends, evenings, holidays, etc.

Physical Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, requirements include:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.


• Manual dexterity required to use office equipment, including keyboard, mouse, and telephone.


• Occasional lifting of files, boxes of documents, or office supplies (typically under 25 pounds).


• May involve repetitive motion tasks such as typing and data entry.


• Visual acuity required to view detailed spreadsheets, financial records, and screen-based data.

Compensation:

Providing current or previous salary information is optional and will not be factored into hiring decisions. Prospective Employees covered by the CBA can request a copy of the wage scale, the CBA, and any current relevant MOUs upon application to the position.

This position is full-time, exempt. This position is not included in the Bargaining Unit. Pay ranges from $90,585 – $110,669 per year. Benefits include vacation, holiday, and sick leave benefits, fully employer paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance, defined benefit pension plan, and optional 401(k), WFH credit, pet insurance, and more.

Women and diversity candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

SEIU 775 is an affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, gender, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, the presence of sensory, mental or physical disability, or any other discrimination prohibited by law. SEIU 775 works to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforces policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, gender, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, the presence of sensory, mental or physical disability, or any other discrimination prohibited by law. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.