General Ledger Accountant

Job Title - General Ledger Accountant

Compensation - $69k to $73k

Location - Rotation of our Admin offices and different sites if necessary

Work at Evergreen Treatment Services and make a difference in our community!

• ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values.
• Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization
• Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our patients clients and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organizations essential work.

This dynamic position plays an important role in helping ETS accomplish our mission!

Job Summary:

• The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the integrity of an organizations general ledger. They record and reconcile financial transactions post journal entries and play a critical role in month-end and year-end closing processes.
• General Ledger Accountants analyze financial data for discrepancies assist in financial reporting and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the organizations financial health.
• This role demands a strong understanding of accounting principles attention to detail and proficiency in accounting software making it a vital position within the finance department. Watch this brief video that provides information about this role and working at ETS.

What you contribute to this role Responsibilities:

• Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.
• Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.

Accounting Functions

• General Ledger Management o Maintain and reconcile the general ledger ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Run pre-built monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Review and post journal entries to record financial transactions.

Banking and Treasury Management:

• Assist with monitoring daily cash positions and post daily cash per bank transaction.
• Maintain solid banking relationships and ensure compliance with bank agreements.
• Execute wire transfers manage deposits and reconcile bank statements.
• Identify opportunities to optimize interest income and reduce banking fees.

Budgeting and Financial Planning:

• Assist the CFO to collaborate with department heads and help develop and maintain the annual budget.
• Enter budget data as provided o Assist in the development of long-term financial plans and forecasts.
• Assist in the development of long-term financial plans and forecasts.

Financial Analysis:

• Assist the CFO and Accounting Manager to conduct financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Flag discrepancies for manager to review o Work with Accounting Manager to provide insights and recommendations for cost control and revenue enhancement. Financial Reporting: o Assist in preparing regulatory and compliance reports as required.
• Assist with external audits and pull requested files only. o Run pre-built ad-hoc financial reports for management as requested.

Written Procedures:

• Assist the CFO with monitoring and streamline processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Continuously identify opportunities for processing optimization and automation.
• Implement best practices in accounting and financial management.

Purchasing

• Ensure Accurate Purchase Recording: support to ensure purchase transactions and vendor invoices are in the general ledger ensuring proper coding and classification.
• Reconcile Accounts: Collaborate with accounts payable to reconcile purchase orders receipts and vendor statements.
• Assist in Vendor Pricing Analysis

Accounts Receivable Invoicing:

• Ensure Accurate Revenue Recognition: Review and post accounts receivable invoices to the general ledger ensuring proper revenue recognition in accordance with accounting standards.
• Reconcile AR Accounts: Assist in reconciling the accounts receivable ledger with the general ledger to ensure that all invoiced amounts are accurately reflected in financial records.
• Support in creating and submitting invoices under the direction of Accounting Manager and/or CFO

Compliance and Taxation:

• Ensure compliance with all applicable accounting regulations and tax laws.
• Assist in gathering tax documents per checklist

Note: New and/or different duties and responsibilities may be assigned to this job at any time

What you bring to this role Qualifications:

Education and/or Relevant and Lived Experience (if applicable):

• Associates degree in Accounting Finance or Business
• 3 or more years of professional accounting or financial management experience preferably in a nonprofit environment

Knowledge and Skills:

• Have an understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients patients and staff from a wide variety of ethnic socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. o Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload work independently and complete tasks timely and efficiently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office specifically a high level of proficiency in Excel
• Good practical experience with financial accounting and statistical software
• Experienced in MIP Fund Accounting software
• Good knowledge of MS Excel including advanced tools and formulas complex tables and charts o Excellent analytical and numeracy skills o Dependable able to work under pressure receptive to change willingness to learn cooperative approach to problem solving.
• Flexible team player with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.
• Ability to set boundaries resolve conflict and de-escalate issues.
• Computer literate with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change.

Physical Conditions and Requirements:

• The employee may be exposed to illicit drug residues and fumes or other bio-hazardous materials when carrying out job functions. There is also potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. ETS will provide employees with appropriate training to limit the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Policies and procedures are in place addressing each item specifically.
• The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; frequently required to stand walk and kneel; occasionally to climb balance or stoop; rarely to crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close color and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
• Equipment Used:Computer photocopier fax machine phone. Use of a department vehicle for which a valid Drivers License and acceptable driving would be required.

Inclusivity and Reasonable Accommodation:

• Evergreen Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status. Note that a Washington State Patrol criminal background check will be conducted periodically as a condition of ongoing employment and candidates with prior criminal convictions will be invited to provide additional context as needed.
• ETS will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship for ETS. We also seek to provide reasonable accommodation for the interview process.

Check Out ETS Excellent Benefits - Part of Your Total Rewards Package in this Role!

Key Benefits:

Medical and Dental benefits as well as voluntary Vision benefits.

403b Retirement Plan with employer match starting at 2% at 1 year and Roth IRA.

Basic Life/ADD/FSA tax saving accounts for health and dependent care.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) voluntary long-term disability coverage.

Vacation (2 weeks/year access at 6 months) Sick leave (24 days/year access at 30 days).

Mental health leave (12 days/year access at 30 days).

Holidays (12 days/year) and one Floating Holiday per year.

Exceptional Perks:

Wellness stipend ($50/month) to use for wellness benefits such as massage fitness classes gym membership meditation therapy park passes etc.

Transportation stipend or pass and mileage and parking reimbursement when traveling for work.

License renewal reimbursement and tuition/training assistance.

Referral bonus ($100/$250) and sign-on bonuses for some positions at certain times.

Longevity awards ($50 - $750 over milestone anniversaries and for REACH programs).

Discounts for Woodland Park Zoo Verizon Wireless and Corporate Shopping.

Professional development: ETS is committed to supporting all staff in fulfilling their continuing education requirements and on their career paths so that ETS is a place to thrive long-term.

Evergreen Treatment Services acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.