Senior Accountant (Accountant II)

LOCATION: LIHI Main Office- 1253 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98144

***This is a fully on-site position***
REPORTS TO: Accounting Manager
HOURS: 40 hours per week Full time
PAY RANGE: $34.88-47.82
POSITION TYPE: This is a unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office of Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). This is a non-exempt position.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing finance and accounting functions for LIHI, Partnerships, and LLCs.

Responsibilities:
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and ad hoc reconciliations.
• Process journal entries and accruals.
• Process month-end and year-end closing.
• Financial Statements preparation.
• Assist with annual budgets.
• AP processing and knowledge of cash requirements.
• AR/cash receipts processing and reconciliation of rent rolls.
• Prepare schedules on monthly, quarterly, annual basis and organize audit work papers.
• Understand Grants and Contracts for the projects.
• Actively contribute information to streamline procedures.
• Manage flow of paperwork in department
• Engage with assigned training and comply with training deadlines
• Utilize PPE Equipment and follow PPE protocols, as needed
• Other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a staff accountant with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or other related fields. Experience may be substituted.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Flexible and willing to work evenings/weekends during busy times.
• Ability to teach other staff members.
• Must be a motivated a team player.
• Self-starter with good problem solving skills and ability to interact and communicate positively and successfully with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to read, write and communicate in English
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Ability to interact with senior management.
• Must pass criminal background check and drug screen.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous accounting experience in AP, AR, month end closing, financial analysis, reconciliation, variance analysis, budgets, forecasting, and quarterly reporting.
• Experience with accounting systems and property management systems
• Experience in real estate, construction, property management, or nonprofit accounting

Other Requirements:
• Must have reliable transportation

Benefits for this position (pro-rated for part time employees)

• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision (with HRA, HSA & FSA options)
• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k offered for unionized employees (through OPEIU8)
• 403b offered for non-union employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance Program
• Aflac offered for all employees.

40 hours per week Full time. Monday - Friday 8AM-4:30PM
40 hours per week Full time. Monday - Friday 8AM-4:30PM