Accounting Specialist

Yakima Valley Libraries is hiring a full-time (32-hours per week) Accounting Specialist! If you’re detail-oriented, organized, and enjoy working with numbers while making a difference in your community, we’d love to have you join our team.

As an Accounting Specialist, you’ll play an important role in supporting the library’s financial operations and helping ensure our resources are managed accurately, efficiently, and responsibly.

Bargaining Unit: Yes

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

The following duties are normal for this position.  However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all–inclusive.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may also be required or assigned.

• Customer Service: Welcomes and serves library patrons with high-quality customer service, ensuring an inclusive and friendly environment, and addressing customer needs promptly and without bias.

• Accounting Functions: Performs a range of accounting and operational tasks including purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, grant administration, and auditing; conducts account reconciliations and prepares related worksheets.

• Confidentiality: Maintains the confidentiality of library and employee information.

• Record Maintenance: Maintains records, blanket purchase orders, and maintenance agreements; generates reports as needed.

• Routine Account Reconciliations: Conducts routine account reconciliations and prepares deposits, invoices, payments, and worksheets.

• Objective Development: Assists in developing objectives for the accounting department.

• Work Planning: Plans and prioritizes daily work assignments; may assist in providing instruction and direction as required.

• Surplus Sales and Inventory: Assists with surplus sales and maintains inventory records and fixed asset reports.

• Donation Handling: Handles donations and prepares corresponding reports as directed.

• Office Machinery Operation: Operates office machinery, including photocopiers, printers, and mail equipment; may handle filing tasks.

• Mail and Deposits: May be required to deliver mail to the post office or take deposits to the County building.

• Meeting Participation: Attends meetings and participates in various committees.

• Professional Development: Keeps up with library developments by attending workshops, educational programs, and reading relevant literature.

• Cross-Training: May cross-train in other accounting functions as assigned.

• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.