Full-Charge Bookkeeper
Company: Northwest Horticultural Council
Location: Yakima
Posted on: May 20, 2023
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Job Description:
?Full-Charge Bookkeeper/Non-Profit Bookkeeper?The Northwest
Horticultural Council (NHC) is seeking a full-charge
bookkeeper/Non-Profit Bookkeeper that is highly organized and
motivated to work in support of the tree fruit industry.? A
successful candidate will be experienced in general ledger,
accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.? Their
bookkeeping and accounting experience will enable them to work
independently and provide relevant monthly and year-end budget and
financial information to management.? This position reports to the
NHC?s president and the vice president of export programs.?With a
staff of eight, the NHC is an advocacy group that engages with the
private sector, academia, government, and non-governmental bodies.?
The successful candidate will interact with NHC and Northwest Fruit
Exporters members and manage the day-to-day financial business
operations, including the collection of confidential, third-party
information for the financial administration of export
programs.?Essential Job Requirements:Excellent communication
(written and verbal) skillsThe ability to organize and manage
multiple projects simultaneouslyFive or more years of full-charge
bookkeeping work experienceProficient in Microsoft Office
suite?Preferred Job Requirements:Experienced with Sage 100
accounting systemBachelor?s Degree or equivalentTen or more years
of bookkeeping or accounting experience?Accounting / Financial
Responsibilities:Maintain the general ledger, general journal, and
financial statementsManage accounts payable, write checks, and
issue various electronic payments?Maintain and manage accounts
receivable and aging.? Invoice for different levels of annual
membership dues, seasonal daily cherry invoicing, annual
reconciliation of apple and cherry assessmentsManage banking
relationships, make deposits, reconcile monthly statementsPrepare
end of month and year-end financial statementsEnter payroll on ADP
systemAssist with annual financial audit and preparation of
financial statements and tax formsPrepare annual NHC reserves
documentsAssist in annual budgeting processPrepare cash flow
analysisReview investment account statements?Programs /
Duties:Mexico Apple Program:? Make U.S. Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Quarterly
Payments / maintain contract accounting of revenue and expenditures
(Mexico apple program); maintain the member Treatment Facility
number list, reconcile assessments, collect shipment data, contact
members to confirm data, work with state departments of agriculture
to cross-check informationJapan / Korea Cherry Program: issue
seasonal assessments, collect shipping data (working with members
and state departments of agriculture to cross-check information and
reconcile assessments)Issue the daily cherry shipment report of
shipments made to Australia, Japan, Korea, and New ZealandMaintain
various email listsMaintain membership lists by program?Data
Management:Maintain and archive records and files, including those
containing confidential information (e.g., private company
financial information and other correspondence)Maintain current
copies of all contracts?Other Duties:Special projects and office
administration responsibilities as neededAct as backup for Office
Manager?Job Hours & Location:8 - 5 with some weekend hours required
during cherry season.? Lunch break from 12 - 1The job is in the
office in Yakima?Benefits:Paid sick leave: 80 hours/yearPaid
holidays plus paid vacation of 10-15 days/yearExcellent employer
retirement contributionDisability insurance following probationary
periodHealth and dental insurance ? employer pays 75 percent of
monthly premium??The NHC is a nonprofit trade association, based in
Yakima, Washington, that represents the tree fruit (apple, cherry,
and pear) industry of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Pacific
Northwest tree fruit growers produce approximately 70 percent of
the apples (supplying 80 percent of the U.S. fresh market), 84
percent of the fresh pears, and 73 percent of the fresh sweet
cherries grown in the United States. The Pacific Northwest tree
fruit industry annually exports about 25 percent of the region?s
apple, pear, and cherry crops worldwide.?Interested candidates
should submit letters of application and resume to the NHC at 105
S. 18th Street, Suite 105, Yakima, WA, 98901, or by clicking "APPLY
TO THIS POSITION" below.? Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled.? Information on the Northwest Horticultural
Council is available at www.nwhort.org.
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