El Centro de la Raza · 5 hours ago
General Accountant
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expEl Centro De La Raza is a nonprofit organization focused on serving the community, and they are seeking a General Accountant to manage daily accounting and financial reporting systems. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, performing reconciliations, and assisting in various accounting activities related to affordable housing projects.
AssociationNon ProfitSocial
Responsibilities
Create standard, and non-standard recurring and required month-end journal entries. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of financial transactions
Perform complex reconciliation for various general ledger accounts including construction draws down. Research variances and make corrections as necessary
Record, reconcile and analyze intercompany accounting activities including payment and cash application
Process, record, and post payments received from private payees, including rental payments related to the use of El Centro facilities and community spaces, ensuring proper revenue classification and accurate general ledger posting
Reconcile event and facility rental revenue for the Centilia Cultural Center, ensuring payments are received, deposits are accurately applied, and revenues are recorded in accordance with internal accounting practices
Record, reconcile, and monitor housing rental payments received monthly from multiple properties; maintain and review rent rolls to ensure accuracy and completeness of expected rental revenue
Follow up with property managers and internal stakeholders when expected rental or housing payments are not received, research discrepancies, and support resolution of payment variances
Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all month-end closing procedures
Ensure accuracy of financial statements prepared by the Property Management Company for the entities assigned
Provides audit and single audit assistance; prepares schedules and reconciliations as requested, responds to inquiries from auditors as directed by Controller
Provides Form 990 assistance; assists in gathering information required for the preparation as directed by Controller
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Must always perform in a professional manner, maintain confidence, and handle highly confidential materials
Ability to work and communicate well with all types of people inside and outside of the organization
Ability to work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
Must be detail-oriented and have well defined organizational skills
Must be able to work independently and as a part of a team
Ability to work in a multi-cultural/multi-ethnic environment
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Controller
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Accounting/Finance
Strong technical GAAP accounting background
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Minimum 3-5 GL and financial reporting experiences in nonprofit/business settings, preferably in low-income affordable housing
Proficient in Excel, word processing, and the ability to learn specifically in MIP/Microix
Must be self-motivated and be able to work independently
Computer proficiency with the ability to learn MIP/Microix or related accounting software as well as mid-level excel
Solid understanding of housing accounting workflow and impacts on the financial reporting
Knowledgeable on GAAP and related audit requirements, compliance, and practice
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
Ability to operate telephone, desktop, or laptop computer
Ability to lift to 25 lbs
Ability to type 70 words per minimum
Benefits
Medical and Dental Insurance with competitive employee and family rates.
Basic Life insurance provided at no cost to employees; option to buy up for additional coverage.
401(k) plan with 5% employer contribution; eligible to participants after six months of employment; eligible for employer contribution after first year of employment with El Centro.
12 days of sick/safe pay time each calendar year (accrued by pay period); Eligible to take accrued leave after 90 days of employment.
15 days of vacation accrued by pay period; start accruing upon hire; eligible to take after 6 months of employment plus a floating holiday and birthday off.
9 days of paid holidays have been established by El Centro de la Raza + 5 days paid time off during the last week of December.
Employment Assistant Program for all employees our EAP offers help with mental health, stress, grief and loss, illness or trauma, relationship conflicts, financial guidance, life adjustments, and more.
Company
El Centro de la Raza
El Centro de la Raza is a nonprofit organization that works to uphold the fundamental human rights of marginalized populations.
51-200 employees
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Funding
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Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.02M2023-04-04Grant· $0.02M
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