Discover Your Northwest Hiring for Accounting Assistant (Part-time) Job at Seattle, WA Full Time

Accounting Assistant – Part Time

ABOUT US
Discover Your Northwest (DYNW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise operating in Washington,
Oregon, Idaho, California, and Montana. We passionately believe in the people-value of Northwest public lands and are dedicated to ensuring that our public lands are places of education, recreation, and inspiration for everyone. We are proud to be partners with the National Park Service, U.S. Forest
Service, Bureau of Reclamation and the US Army Corps of Engineers.

We cultivate appreciation of Northwest public lands primarily by operating on-site educational bookstores that provide visitors with high-quality books, educational products, maps, media, and other items that enhance visitor understanding. Our retail sales fund visitor events and programs, visitor center exhibits, free publications, speakers and performances, habitat cleanup and restoration, and programs for volunteers of all social backgrounds. Our retail activities provide the foundation for us to successfully fundraise for various projects and administer grants and agreements that enhance visitor experiences across Northwest public lands.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position is responsible for assisting Financial Manager with a variety of bookkeeping and accounting tasks related to the business operations of DYNW using cloud-based Dynamics 365 Business Central. The position is located in DYNW’s administrative offices in Pioneer Square with the possibility of some remote work. Qualified people with an interest and love for the amazing public lands of the Pacific NW are encouraged to apply!

This position is supervised by the Financial Manager who oversees the workflow, sets priorities and provides the guidance and assistant when required. Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain organized GL documents
• Perform Account Reconciliations, such as bank reconciliation, sales reconciliation, etc.
• Research and resolve discrepancies, including follow-up correspondence with field personnel
• Assist Month-End, Year-End closing and Annual Audit.
• Provide assistance to Financial Manager with report preparation as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• A general knowledge of accounting procedures
• A knowledge and familiarity with computers, excel spreadsheets and accounting software
• Ability to prepare accurate and timely financial records and reports within deadlines
• Ability to solve problems positively and adapt to change rapidly
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with office, branch, public land

Recruitment Factors

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and minimum 1 year experience in the accounting field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits:
Paid time off

401k

Discover Your Northwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion, and recruiting candidates of every race, creed, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender or gender identity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status as provided by law. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to the workplace are highly encouraged to apply!

Job Type: Part Time 20-25 hours per week

Pay: $20-25 per hour

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We work in a Federal building and are expected to follow federal guidelines with mandatory COVID vaccination or negative COVID test result.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98104: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: One location