Role Purpose and Summary
The Accountant provides accounting and financial reporting services for a family office, and their Family Foundation, and related entities, a total of 13 separate sets of books. The Accountant has hands-on responsibility for all areas relating to accounting, three (3) companies for payroll, financial reports, and business tax filings for this multi-entity organization. The Accountant also forecasts and monitors cash balances across the entities to ensure adequate funding levels.
Role Responsibilities
- Manages end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable processes using third-party platforms; ensures all transactions are properly recorded in the accounting system; maintains vendor records and manages year-end 1099 and 1096 filings
- Prepares monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
- Prepares budget variance reports for management and works with stakeholders to identify reasons for variances
- Prepares investment journal entries, intercompany journal entries and reconciles intercompany accounts
- Executes all monthly closing activities necessary to deliver accurate and timely financial statements for review by management
Has primary responsibility for payroll including working with the third-party payroll company to
Process semi-monthly payroll
Prepare journal entries to reflect payroll data in the accounting system
Track and process payroll-related benefits; manage required benefit reporting each pay period
Reconcile payroll activity between the accounting system and the payroll provider
Ensure timely and accurate year-end reporting
- Reconciles accounts related to employee benefits including the 401k and Flexible Spending Account plans, group medical premiums, etc.
- Assesses cash requirements in company accounts and requests funding as needed
- Prepares and files personal property tax, B&O tax, and other regulatory returns as required
- Supports the end-to-end annual budget process including establishment of the budget calendar, creation of templates required for department budget submissions, aggregation of the budget requests, and loading the approved budget into the accounting system
- Ensures financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
- Maintains policy and procedure documentation
- Makes recommendations for improvements to internal controls
Role Requirements
- Three to five years of experience with a full range of accounting responsibilities; non-profit experience desirable
- Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with QuickBooks, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Teams
- Experience processing payroll desirable
- Multi-company experience a plus
- Experience recommending and implementing process improvements
Competencies
- Strong accounting and organizational skills
- Self-starter who can work independently as well as with colleagues
- Flexible; ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and integrity
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work under pressure when required to meet deadlines
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to organize time well, and monitor multiple tasks and deadlines
- Business maturity and ability to exercise good judgment in handling sensitive matters
- Strong customer service focus
- Critical thinking skills and ability to identify issues for consideration
- Creative approach to problem-solving
Team and Reporting Structure
Reports to Controller
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Employment Type
Full-time
Location
Seattle, Washington
Current Hybrid Policy:
Hybrid Onsite and WFH Flexible Schedule: Effective February 2025, employees are required to be on site on Monday and Tuesday. There are additional required on-site meetings throughout the year.
Compensation:
The targeted hiring range is: $96,000 - $108,500, based on qualifications.
The complete salary range is: $96,000 - $121,000
Talent Source: Local, no relocation services available
Benefits:
North Forty Group offers excellent benefits including fully paid healthcare coverage for
employees and their dependent children, fully paid dental and vision insurance for
employees and their families, an annual student loan reimbursement benefit, fully paid life, short-, and long-term disability insurance, company paid transit cards, a 9% employer-paid 401k contribution after one year eligibility period (no employee match required; 100% vested immediately in all contributions), and 27 paid vacation, sick, and personal days, plus paid 10 holidays and paid parental leave.
Background check:
North Forty Group will conduct a background check, social media check, and credit check upon the extension of an offer.
If you are interested in consideration for this role, apply with your resume and a letter of interest (cover letter) that includes your salary expectations.
