Ap & Ar Accountant Jobs

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Seattle, WA

• Finance

Full-Time, Exempt, Hybrid
Hiring range: $53,400-$65,400, depending on experience
Organization Overview
Bellwether was founded in 1980 to create housing in downtown Seattle so city workers could live close to their jobs. Over the years, we have lowered barriers to housing which has allowed us to serve more households coming out of homelessness, individuals and families connected with the criminal justice system, and others excluded by typical landlord screening criteria, all of whom are disproportionately BIPOC.
To meet the intense need for affordable housing in our region, we plan to build and acquire 2,500 homes by 2025. Come join us on this exciting and ambitious adventure!
Position Summary
The AP/AR Accountant will oversee all bookkeeping and accounting functions related to invoice processing, customer receipts, and year-end regulatory reporting, leading the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
Work location:
In-Person/In Office at South Lake Union Administrative Office and Remote
Schedule
Mon-Fri, 8a-5pm with flexibility to work occasional evening or weekend hours based on business needs. Final schedule determined by People Leader.
Essential Job Duties

• Reconcile the AR aging report to the general ledger.
• Prepare an analysis of aged accounts payables and investigate and resolve outstanding obligations.
• Maintain and secure the mast vendor file and applicable Forms W9.
• Assist the department with posting AP accruals at month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by Controller.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual audits.
• Ensure proper expense coding and application to the proper accounting period.
• Reconcile the AP aging report to the general ledger.
• Respond and research customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Process all accounts receivable activity through the ERP system.
• Reconcile AP and AR balance sheet accounts.
• Collaboratively work with other departments to resolve posting/billing issues, when applicable.
• Continually assess AP and AR system for process improvements.
• Ensure internal controls and Bellwether policies are applied to all transactions.
• Ensure voided payment transactions are correctly processed and properly destroyed.
• Assist the department with posting AR accruals at month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Review master vendor file; identify duplicate vendors, close out inactive vendors.
• Ensure customers, vendors, and government agencies are billed in accordance with agreed upon terms.
• Research billing inquiries and resolve noted discrepancies and posting errors.
• Establish the Accounts Payable calendar.
• Keep current on IRS vendor reporting requirements.
• Maintain an up-to-date billing system.
• Prepare an analysis of aged receivables and investigate and resolve outstanding balance.
• Respond timely to coding errors and propose correcting entries.
• Review and process Forms 1099 to AP vendors.
• Ensure timely deposits of incoming receipts and post to customer subsidiary ledger.
• Prepare an analysis of open purchase orders; investigate status, resolve, and restore budget; ensure that completed purchase orders are closed out.
• Manage the approval workflow process in Yardi.
• Process vendor payments through the ERP system.
• Process, maintain, and confirm receipt of merchandise for the purchase order system.
• Ensure payment requests are properly approved.

Compensation And Benefits
We are dedicated to supporting our employees by offering excellent benefits, career progression opportunities and the ability to be a part of our mission!
Generous Compensation Range With The Following Benefits & Perks

• Being a part of a mission-based organization
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employer Paid Continuing Education $2500 per year- after 1 year of employment
• 8 paid office closure days (New Years Day, MLK, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• 24 days of PTO in your first year of employment
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match after 15 months of service
• Opportunity for growth & promotion
• Employee Assistance Program
• ORCA Transit Pass
• 3 personal days, prorated based on date of hire and are reloaded January 1st of each year
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans

Voluntary Benefits

• Long-term disability
• Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Accounts (FSA)

To view our full benefits package visit: www.mybellwetherhousing.com
Requirements
(Minimum)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Two years experience with Yardi Voyager 7S.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Accounting experience, including the ability to propose routine journal entries for accounts payables and accounts receivable.
• Ability to properly prioritize competing priorities.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office applications.
• Multi-entity experience.
• Three years’ experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable processing using an ERP system.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Construction accounts payable experience.
• Experience managing an accounts payable department.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience.

Other Job Requirements

• An ability to learn from mistakes made in trying to communicate with people of other cultures.
• A willingness to learn about one’s own prejudices and biases.
• An ability to work toward equal status relationships with people who are different.
• An ability to question personal assumptions about the skills and competencies of employees who are different.
• An ability to take risks to communicate with people from other cultures.
• Commitment to anti-racism and dismantling institutional and systemic racism
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• A desire to learn as much as possible about how one’s own culture is different from others, and how that contributes to a particular way of viewing self and others.
• Personal or professional experience in anti-oppression work

Other Requirements

• Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be given a chance to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.

Bellwether Housing is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to reasonably accommodate all qualified applicants [and employees] by providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. To request a Reasonable Accommodation for the application or interview process please contact [email protected].
Bellwether Housing is dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We value having employees whose skills, experiences, and backgrounds reflect the populations we serve. We are committed to being an anti-racist organization, while acknowledging we have a long way to go. You can learn more about our DEI work on our website.
Salary Description
$53,400-$65,400 - depending on experience