ABOUT US
Harbor Lands Company is a small family-operated property development business in Bellingham, WA. The Office Manager/Bookkeeper is in charge of managing the office and our financial accounting. We are searching for an upbeat, professional, easy-going person to manage our office, payroll, and bookkeeping for approx. 50-75 employees and multiple rental properties. Our various businesses include a hotel, event venue, commercial warehouse space, residential rentals, and general property Management.

SOME RESPONSIBILITIES
- Handle all payroll, payroll taxes, and bookkeeping for the company
- Work with our CPA firms and financial planners on a regular basis
- Chose and purchase office supplies and special orders.
- Clean, organize, answer phones, fax, email, and text from the office
- Occasionally organize meetings
- Work directly with owners and family
- Communicate professionally and politely with the entire team
- Work with other property managers respectfully
- Collect rent from and communicate with tenants in a timely and professional manner
- Be helpful to all staff, managers, and owners
- Keep the office organized and operating efficiently, calmly, and professionally

BOOKKEEPING
- Perform payroll functions in an accurate and timely manner, and submit payroll taxes
- Conduct reconciliation of all accounts on an as-needed basis
- Maintain and balance the general ledger in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner
- Perform all activities related to the accounts payable function including reviewing, coding, and processing payments
- Perform account receivable functions including invoicing, deposits, collections, and revenue recognition
- Prepare financial reports through the collection, analysis, and summarization of data
- Interpret and apply accounting policies, rules, and regulations to all work in order to ensure compliance with applicable standards
- Work alongside CPA firm and tax advisors.
- Collect rents and manage tenants.

OFFICE MANAGEMENT
- Keep the office running smoothly and with a positive tone
- Work in sync and professionally with office administrator, property managers, team, tenants, vendors, and owners
- File, fax, phone, email
- Shipping/organization
- Communication with all partners, and between all businesses and properties
- Clean 3-person office, keep organized

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3-5 years of relevant experience working in accounting and bookkeeping
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of GAAP
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient skills in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, Acrobat
- Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Kind, honest, efficient, patient, and flexible
- Respects all people equally.
- Has focus and attention to detail
- Has discretion for private financial and payroll information and the privacy of others.
- Can avoid drama, gossip, and discussion of non-work-related issues.
- Can keep calm in stressful situations, slow to react, patient.
- Has a can-do positive spirit and is willing to jump in to help if possible.
- Has ideas for efficiency and improved operations.
- Is trustworthy, honest, and dependable.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $37.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• QuickBooks: 3 years (Required)
• Administrative experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location