Accounting Administrator

Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF); Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) is seeking an Accounting Administrator to oversee accounting and compliance functions including grant cash management, procurement, accounts receivable and billing. The role supports financial reporting and audit readiness across the agency.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in accounting with at least six years of experience in nonprofit or grant-funded environments, emphasizing internal controls and accurate financial records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Six years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.
• Experience with general-ledger accounting, financial reporting, payroll, audits, and grant-funded operations.
• Nonprofit or governmental fund-accounting experience preferred.
• Supervisory or accounting team leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and compliance functions including grant cash management, procurement, accounts receivable and billing.
• Prepare financial reports and support audit readiness.
• Collaborate across the agency to interpret fiscal requirements and monitor financial activity.
• Safeguard financial resources and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

GAAP

Nonprofit accounting

Fund accounting

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Grant administration

Payroll tax reporting

Excel

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

MS Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Our mission is to connect, empower, and transform the lives of children and families.

About EOCF

Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) is committed to supporting children and families through high-quality early learning programs. Behind our programs is a dedicated team working to ensure our agency's financial operations are accurate, efficient, and responsive to the needs of our staff, families, and community.

Position Summary

Are you an experienced accounting professional who enjoys solving complex financial challenges, strengthening processes, and ensuring accuracy and compliance?

Join our team as an Accounting Administrator and play a key role in supporting EOCF's financial operations and integrity. In this position, you will oversee accounting and compliance functions including grant cash management, procurement, accounts receivable and billing, financial reporting, and audit readiness. You will work collaboratively across the agency to interpret fiscal requirements, monitor financial activity, resolve complex issues, and help safeguard the financial resources that support EOCF's programs and mission.

Compensation & Schedule

This is a regular full-time, benefitted position budgeted for 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. The wage for this non-exempt position is $39.00-$41.00 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Salary: $39 - $41 per hour

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.

An equivalent combination of relevant education and progressively responsible accounting experience may be considered.

Required Experience

Six years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, including experience with general-ledger accounting, financial reporting, payroll, audits, and grant-funded operations.

Preferred Experience

Nonprofit or governmental fund-accounting experience.

Supervisory or accounting team leadership experience.

Knowledge of

Advanced accounting principles and practices, including GAAP, nonprofit and fund accounting, internal controls, cost allocation, and financial reporting.

Federal grant administration and compliance, including Uniform Guidance, allowable costs, cash management, financial reporting, audit requirements, and grant closeout.

Accounts payable and receivable, procurement, cash management, general-ledger accounting, payroll tax reporting, and month-end and year-end processes.

Financial, grant, and regulatory audit processes and maintaining accurate, compliant, and audit-ready financial records.

Computerized accounting systems, Microsoft Excel and Word, and financial reporting and data-analysis tools.

Ability to

Manage complex accounting functions including accounts receivable, billing, procurement, grant cash management, reconciliations, financial reporting, and payroll tax reporting.

Interpret and apply accounting standards, grant requirements, contracts, regulations, and agency policies to fiscal operations and procedures.

Analyze financial activity, budgets, and grant performance; identify discrepancies, variances, and compliance risks; and independently research and resolve complex fiscal issues.

Maintain strong internal controls, accurate and confidential financial records, and audit-ready documentation.

Independently manage competing priorities and deadlines while consistently producing accurate, high-quality work.

Provide functional leadership, coordinate accounting workflows, strengthen fiscal policies and procedures, and support cross-training and continuity within the Fiscal team.

Communicate complex financial and compliance information clearly to employees, leadership, auditors, funding agencies, and other stakeholders.

Collaborate across departments, exercise sound professional judgment, recommend process improvements, and support the agency's financial and organizational objectives.