Finance & Grants Administrator

State of Washington; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Palouse Conservation District is seeking a Finance & Administrative Specialist to support the Finance and Administration Manager in coordinating payroll, accounts payable, and grant reporting across federal, state, and local contracts.

The role handles bi-weekly payroll, payroll tax deposits, W-2s, 1099s, and prepares grant payments. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position with a valid driver’s license and strong Excel/Word skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Public Administration or related field; OR Associate’s degree in Business, Accounting, Public Administration and 2+ years experience.
• Two years progressively responsible experience in accounting or related administration.
• Experience processing payroll, payroll tax reporting, and processing accounts payable.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll and payroll tax deposits.
• Prepare Federal and State quarterly and annual payroll tax reports and W2s.
• Enter and process all accounts payable, employee reimbursements and credit card transactions.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly grant payment requests for Federal, State and Local grants.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll tax reporting

Accounts payable

Communication (verbal & written)

Driver's license

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting/Public Administration

Associate’s degree + 2 years experience

Tools

Springbrook Express

BIAS

QuickBooks

Publisher

PowerPoint

Smartsheet

Access

Job description

Palouse Conservation District is seeking a Finance & Administrative Specialist to support the Finance and Administration Manager in coordinating payroll, accounts payable, and grant reporting across federal, state, and local contracts.

The role handles bi-weekly payroll, payroll tax deposits, W-2s, 1099s, and prepares grant payments. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position with a valid driver’s license and strong Excel/Word skills.