Accounting Assistant Job - (Seattle, WA)

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assist CAO, and other accounting department staff with all aspects of maintaining accurate accounting and administrative records for the agency. Initiate and document accounting transactions including but not limited to accounts payable, cash management, payroll, purchasing or administering client accounts. Process various checks, cash and credit card payments received by DESCRIPTION, prepare bank deposits initiate and create cash receipt and accounts receivable transactions in the DESCRIPTION accounting system. Maintain a current knowledge of DESCRIPTION accounting department policies and procedures and general agency policies and procedures as applicable. Safeguard all checks, cash and other assets of DESCRIPTION consistent with agency and department policies and procedures. Maintain accounts payable system, including; process bills, prepare checks for signatures, mail payments on a timely basis, and record payments in the accounting system.