Accountant

CENTER FOR MULTICULTURAL HEALTH

TITLE: Accountant

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This position works closely with the Executive Director to manage an annual budget of approximately $1,600,000. Maintains organizations accounting records and manages grants and contracts. Posts, verifies, and reconciles, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and other ledger accounts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the accounts payable function, responsible for reviewing invoices for accuracy and completeness, coding invoices and producing checks. Verifies and posts transactions to journals, ledgers and other records.
• Verifies and posts accounts receivable transactions to journals, ledgers and other records. Follows established procedures for processing receipts. Performs monthly bank reconciliations.
• Manage grant and contract files and prepare monthly billings to funders. Ensure that expenditures for budgets, and grants and contracts are monitored and that reports are prepared to maintain balanced accounts.
• Prepares and process payroll documents needed to implement payroll/personnel transactions.
• Ensures maintenance of effective internal controls to assure safeguarding of assets and reliability of financial statements.
• Assists in preparation of financial and operating reports including trial balances, revenue and expenditure reports, adjustments and closing entries.
• Perform other related duties as directed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or related field Extensive bookkeeping experience can substitute for BA.
• At least 3 years experience in non-profit fund accounting.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting software. Abila/SAGE/ MIP preferred.
• Demonstrated communication and organization skills.

SALARY & COMPENSATION

The salary range is $70,000 - $85,000 depending on experience. Benefits include paid medical, dental, and long-term disability insurance for the employee

Send resume with cover letter to Janelle Okorogu (janelle@cschc.org) Center for MultiCultural Health, 1120 E. Terrace St. Ste. 200, Seattle, WA 98122. Position open until filled.