Accountant I

Job overview

The Accountant I role is fully onsite in Seattle, WA, and pays $28.85–$32.85 per hour. The position reports to the Accounting Manager at the Low Income Housing Institute, which develops and manages affordable housing and provides services addressing homelessness. The role performs accounting and finance functions for the institute, partnerships, and LLCs. Accurate payment processing, payroll support, reporting, and internal-control compliance help maintain the organization’s financial operations and grant-related work.

What you'll do

• Prepare weekly check runs and rush checks
• obtain W-9 forms for new non-employee vendors
• ensure accurate and timely payments
• transfer Safe/Positive Pay information to banks
• support internal controls and audits
• handle administrative accounting tasks
• enter payroll changes
• provide payroll data and reports for grant billings
• help resolve timecard coding and approval issues
• support pension, tax, garnishment, and state L&I reporting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

accountant i

seattle wa

low income housing institute

accounting

payroll support

accounts payable

audit support

grant billing

internal controls

excel

word

monday–friday 8 am–4:30 pm

$28.85–$32.85/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays and one floating holiday
• employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) for union employees
• 403(b) for non-union employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance Program
• and Aflac.

Why this role

The position is unionized and represented by Local 8 of OPEIU. The listed schedule is Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; evening or weekend work may be needed during busy periods.

About the employer

Low Income Housing Institute is hiring for this role. Industry: Temporary Shelters. Sector: 62.