Job Summary:
The Accounting Assistant performs a full range of accounting work of repetitive or routine nature. This position will verify the weekly deposits along with another accounting staff.
This position will help and assist all accounting staff during the month and year-end closing.
This position is responsible for general liability and property insurance coverages, additions, deletions and claims processing; fixed assets schedules of additions and deletions, and assets inventory.
This position is responsible for all bank reconciliations.
The Accounting Assistant will maintain and reconcile monthly the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. This position is responsible for new grant set up.
This position assists the Accounting team by performing the duties of other positions in the event of staff absence.
This position will give support to the Accounting Manager and Finance Director of certain responsibilities that will allow them to spend a greater portion of their time on analytics.
This is a full-time non-exempt position. The Accounting Assistant reports to the Finance Director.
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, originally known as the Nux Sklai Yem or The Strong People, are descendants of the Salish peoples with ancestral ties to the Kitsap Peninsula that date back at least 1,000 years. Many of the Port Gamble S’Klallam’s members—totaling over 1,400—live on the Tribe’s reservation, which is located on the northern tip of Kitsap County in Washington state, near the neighboring towns of Kingston, Poulsbo, Indianola, Hansville, Port Gamble, and Bainbridge Island.
Kitsap County is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities—including a well-maintained trail system—as well as award-winning restaurants, highly-ranked public schools, and picturesque, friendly communities. Plus Kitsap County is one of the most affordable places to live in western Washington, offering the charm of small-town life with access to the hustle-and-bustle of downtown Seattle, which is only a relaxing 30-minute ferry ride away.
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe offers a generous compensation package that includes medical/dental/vision benefits, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, PTO, and paid holidays, including your birthday. Also including n on-site library, coffee shop, fitness center, health clinic (with access to massage therapy, physical therapy, behavioral health, medical/dental and women’s health).
Salary is competitive with range dependent on experience and individual qualifications.
Please review the full job listing at www.pgst.nsn.us/employment before applying. Qualified Port Gamble S’Klallam or other tribal members are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply, please submit your resume, education credentials, and a cover letter on our employment website www.pgst.nsn.us/employment.
