SUPPORT BOOKKEEPER / Harborlands LP / Full Time, Weekdays.

Our parent company is seeking a new bookkeeper. We are 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. This person will support our full charge bookkeeper.

SOME RESPONSIBILITIES - Handle 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.

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.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more.
Email: info@lairmontmanor.com or call 360-647-1444