Hiring Organization Information
Position Information
Craft3 is on a mission to build a thriving, just and empowered Pacific Northwest. We invest in people, businesses, and communities, and work towards a future of shared prosperity across our region.
Craft3 is a nonprofit community development organization, founded in 1994, that centers marginalized people in our work by investing in people, businesses, and communities across the Pacific Northwest. Craft3’s investments build household and business wealth, amplify community voice and agency, and create lasting networks of trust and mutual support. We work towards a future of shared prosperity across our region. If that sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we hope you get in touch. Our team members primarily work remotely and out of physical offices across Oregon and Washington.
Our employees are passionate about our mission and accomplished in a variety of fields, including banking, community development, finance, accounting, natural resources, and city and regional planning. While they connect to our mission in different ways, all staff care deeply about using finance to expand opportunities and create a more inclusive world. Visit us at www.Craft3.org to learn more about our team and career opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Craft3 is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse staff and perspectives advance our mission and help our organization thrive and grow. We encourage candidates who identify as one or more of the following to apply: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); women; LGBTQ+; veterans; immigrants; working class; rural; and people with disabilities. We are committed to being an inclusive organization and recognize that this takes continued work.
Reasonable Accommodations
Craft3 is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Craft3 will ensure that reasonable accommodation is available where possible. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Summer Paurus, HR Manager, VP, spaurus@craft3.org, 888-231-2170 x184.
As the Staff Accountant and Payroll Accountant, you’ll be responsible for performing a range of payroll accounting and financial accounting tasks. The position is responsible for assisting the Accounting and Finance Business Unit in creating accurate and timely financial records for the organization.
Your responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities will include:
Payroll and Accounting
- Recording payroll in Craft3’s general ledger from reports you will be generating from the third-party payroll processor’s system.
- Entering daily banking transactions into the accounting system.
- Preparing monthly and quarterly B&O taxes.
- Reconciling bank accounts.
- Backing up for the Accounts Payable position.
- Assisting with the preparation of the 1099 forms.
- Assisting to prepare and processing month end journal entries
- Managing finance team emails.
- Managing digital mail system for finance team.
- Gathering information and preparing payroll related reports as required.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations as assigned by the Assistant Controller – Ops.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with internal controls regarding payroll.
- Assist in the preparation of information required by auditors/examiners or others.
- Assist in the preparation of information reporting to the IRS.
- Managing discrete projects and deliverables to advance the goals of the department.
- Assisting with month-end payroll reconciliations.
- Ad hoc financial projects and analysis as needed and assigned by Assistant Controller - Ops.
Primary IT System
- Business Central
Cross-team Support
- Act as back up to Senior Accountants and the Accounts Payable accountant.
- Collaborating with other Craft3 business units to streamline systems and processes.
- Assisting in creating or delivering training to new staff members as appropriate.
- Participating with all members of the Craft3 team.
- Contributing to the body of knowledge, sharing best practices and suggest process improvement ideas.
Your knowledge and experience:
- Commitment to the mission of Craft3.
- Two – three years related accounting experience in non-profit finance, banking, or community development.
Your skills and abilities:
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Passion for improving Pacific Northwest Communities.
- Excellent prioritization and organization skills and effective time management to succeed in a semi-autonomous, fast-paced environment.
- Maintain a level of confidentiality around sensitive information.
- Effective electronic communications with high degree of precision and detail.
- Intellectual curiosity and enjoy continuous learning.
- Strong work ethic, a high level of integrity and dependability, and the desire to achieve.
- Excellent customer service skills including the demonstrated ability to develop relationships with internal and external partners.
- Ability to develop new procedures to meet identified needs and/or to adjust to changes in procedures as requested.
- Effective electronic communications with high degree of precision and detail.
- Effective listening and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate issues over the phone, in person, and via email to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to successfully work with colleagues located in local and satellite offices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Accounting Software, Adobe Professional, shared files system, Contact Relationship Management system, and Business Central Dynamics.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None; however, accounting degree and experience with accounting with for profit and not-for-profit entities preferred.
Physical Demands
Frequently requires use of manual dexterity and repetitive motions, primarily with the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Travel
A level of travel is to be expected with job responsibilities covering a geographic area that includes the States of Oregon and Washington, branch office visits and company events.