Accountant II

Job Title : Accountant II

Location : Kirkland, WA 98033

Duration : 3 months Contract

Pay range: $22.00 to $24.75 hourly.

JOB SUMMARY

Description:

Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30pm

The Account/Admin Assistant is responsible for a variety of complex accounting tasks including, but not limited to processing and posting transaction and commission information into the commissions system, ensuring accuracy of data & commission calculations and compliance with accepted accounting principles and standards. May also perform a variety of other routine & complex accounting tasks involved in maintaining financial records, such as monitoring, verifying and reconciling accounts.

These responsibilities and duties may be updated or changed at any time to better support the needs of the company. Service in this position contributes to the growth, profitability, and success of the organization by exhibiting the following behaviors: Customer/quality focus, leadership, professional demeanor, positive influence, accountability, collaboration, adaptability, communication, inclusiveness, job knowledge/technology orientation & team focus.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Download incoming commission wire information from systems. Match wires to transactions in closing software and incoming settlement statements.

• Maintain incoming closing wire spreadsheet.

• Follow up with escrow companies for missing settlement statements via email and/or phone. Follow-up to ensure timely receipt so transactions can be closed.

• Work with local Transaction Processing team and/or branches to resolve closing suspend notes timely.

• Open mail daily - scan checks, deposits and invoices

• Help with creation of check requests if needed

General Accounting Support

• Provide back-up & perform special projects as requested by management.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associates degree in accounting or equivalent education and/or work experience.

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years in a professional office environment required. Real estate office experience preferred.

• 1-2 years hands-on experience working with accounting or financial-based data entry & follow-up.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Thorough working knowledge of accounting theory, concepts, practices & procedures applicable to finance needs.

• Strong team building and interpersonal skills. Ability to generate a feeling of trust and confidence and establish and maintain effective relationships as necessitated by work assignments. Strives for continuous improvement and solicits customer feedback to improve service.

• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to manage competing demands and prioritize work to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Effective written, verbal and listening communications skills. Ability to speak clearly, listen and get clarification; read and interpret written information; write clearly, accurately and concisely. Ability to read and write English fluently.

• Strong attention to detail; ability to be highly accurate with critical information and be able to adapt during constant interruption of duties.

• Exceptional numerical aptitude, analytical & problem-solving abilities.

• Solid attendance history.

• Positive & productive attitude.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Self-driven, motivated, results oriented.

• Professional dress & demeanor.

Computer Skills/Proficiency

• Intermediate knowledge of Windows operating system and Microsoft Office products (including Outlook, Word, Excel and Access).

• Ability to troubleshoot basic issues and train others on basic and intermediate skills.

Reporting Relationships

Supervision Provided

• This position reports to the Director of Field Admin Operations. Performs work under general supervision. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $22.00 - $24.75 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25