Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $50,000-$60,000

About us :

At KNKX we work hard to create a culture where employees feel valued and respected. Employees are trusted and encouraged to be a part of process improvements that impact their work, create value for our customers, and help build trust in public media. KNKXs vision is to grow our audience and become a more inclusive organization that brings joy, meaning and understanding into peoples lives. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences.

KNKX is a Western Washington public media company, dedicated to bringing jazz, blues, regional news, and NPR programs to the Northwest and beyond. As an independent dual-format station, KNKX employees are energized in their mission to provide the very best music and news content to an audience of nearly a million on-air and online.

KNKX engages with community members and the public media industry to constantly improve and innovate in order tooffer great music and meaningful stories that educate, inspire, and expand horizons.

We have offices / studios in Seattle and Tacoma, and offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, voluntary vision / life insurance, 401K (with a 5% employer match), flexible spending account, mass transit pass, employee assistance programs, and generous vacation and paid holidays. KNKX offers a hybrid working environment. This position generally requires three days a week in-office.

General Description

The Accounting Assistant performs a variety of accounting tasks to assist the Director of Finance, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and reconciliations. The role also prepares and processes monthly payroll, assists with audit preparation, and supports reporting for management, the governing board, and external agencies.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Manage the accounts receivable process.

• Process invoices for payment (accounts payable).
• Prepare invoices for services.
• Oversee the database revenue account reconciliation.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for management and the governing board as needed.
• Assist in preparing schedules and documentation for the annual audit.
• Public File Management & EEO reporting as needed
• Reconcile monthly corporate purchase card accounts.
• Maintain and review all station outside contracts.
• Assist in monthly Payroll and PTO reconciliation.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including formulas and macros.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Qualifications

Skill Assessments will be administered to top candidates in :

Additional Information and Conditions of employment :

Prior to hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

KNKX is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process, during the recruitment process, or who need this job announcement in an alternative format, may contact the Human Resources Office athr@knkx.org.

The hiring manager has the right to close this recruitment at any time therefore it would be in your best interest to apply early. Applicants will be reviewed weekly.