Accountant

Job Details

Eastside Preparatory School - Kirkland, WA

Full Time

Description

Accountant

Eastside Preparatory School (EPS) is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative Accountant to help us fulfill our mission. Compensation is competitive with public and independent schools. Eastside Prep offers an excellent benefits package, opportunities for professional development, and an extraordinary work environment.

Who We Are:

Eastside Prep is an independent school located in Kirkland, WA just five miles from Seattle. With more than 500 students in grades five through twelve, EPS seeks critical thinkers, responsible actors, compassionate leaders, and wise innovators to help us realize our vision and mission. We offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities in a collaborative and supportive environment. We provide competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision and disability insurance, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan. Our community of committed, creative and passionate people is ideal for those who value integrity and purposeful change. If you're looking for a community that values your individuality and expertise, Eastside Prep may be the right place for you.

Position Summary: The Accountant is responsible for applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures. This position works with minimal supervision for daily and weekly tasks but will work collaboratively with the Senior Accountant and reports to the Controller with a dotted line to the CFO. This is an on-site position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable:

Maintain all vendor and independent contractor data, including contracts, W-9, and 1099 forms handling.

Process EPS payables on a weekly basis or more frequently as needed.

Complete cash disbursements including manual checks, ACH/Nacha payments, wires, and inter-fund transfers.

Propose accruals for recurring activity that has not yet been billed.

Manage employee receivables and reimbursements.

Ownership of Concur expense and invoice management systems including submitting support tickets, managing system users, processing workflow, and supervising integrations.

Ownership of credit card programs, including relationship with bank, issuance of cards and individual credit limits, respond to fraud warnings, employee training and assistance.

Process monthly credit card expenditures.

Ensure appropriate controls and coding of expenses.

Reconcile monthly as part of the month-end closing process.

Fixed Assets:

Ownership of fixed asset system.

Maintain fixed asset ledger, including the construction in process ledger, capitalization of assets and retiring of fixed assets that are no longer in use

Process depreciation monthly.

Reconcile monthly as part of month-end closing process.

Prepaids:

Identify charges that are for future periods.

Journalize prepaid entries in accordance with prepaid schedules.

Reconcile monthly as part of month-end closing process.

Other:

Amazon business account administration.

Entering manual and reviewing automated journal entries into accounting system.

Assist with the monthly close process and the annual audit.

Help resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.

Help with preparation for, and participation in, regular meetings with budget owners.

Compile and analyze financial information and prepare monthly financial statements for EPS departments.

Assist Senior Accountant, Controller, and CFO with other projects as needed.

The Accountant will also be the backup for most accounts receivable functions.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

BA in accounting, finance, or equivalent experience preferred.

Comfortable with many different systems and willingness to dive into the unknown. Working knowledge of NetSuite and Concur are preferred.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Analytical and detailed.

Ability to maintain confidential information.

Proficient at working in a Microsoft Windows 10 environment, using Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and Outlook; ability to master common automated systems for record keeping, and confidently learn new technology.

Ability to work collaboratively in team situation.

Ability to work and communicate well with students, parents, faculty, staff, and specialists within the community.

Positive attitude, ability to work in a dynamic environment, maturity and a good sense of humor.

Ability to sit, work on a computer, keyboard and talk on the phone, up to eight hours per day.

Compensation

$68,500 to $83,500

EPS offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our faculty, staff, and their families.

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (based on FTE)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Access to Walk-In Medical Clinics

Health Care Spending Account

Dependent Care Spending Account

Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

School Dining Hall Stipend (breakfast and lunch)

Public Transportation Pass

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial Wellness Programs

Paid Time Off – Sick, Personal, Bereavement, Jury/Witness Duty

Vacation Pay for Staff

Parental Leave

Life and Disability Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Optional Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity Insurance

If interested, please visit the employment page of our website ( and fill out the online application form, upload your resume and cover letter indicating why you are interested in and qualified for this position.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Thank you for your interest in Eastside Prep and this position!

No Walk-Ins Please