Accountant - Seattle Metro Area, WA - Part-Time

Position Overview

AWARD-WINNING Accounting Firm—You should work here!
Accountant for Nonprofit Organizations

Your Part-Time Controller, LLC (YPTC) is a national leader in providing outsourced accounting services to nonprofit organizations. Recognized as THE Best Place to Work by Accounting Today for 2025 and honored with a Best Places to Work for Women award by Best Companies Group, we consistently rank among the top workplaces in the nation. We offer a hybrid work environment, a flexible work schedule, excellent benefits, competitive compensation, and a people-focused culture both inside and outside of work.

In this part-time Staff Accountant role, you will work with multiple clients both virtually and on-site, manage key accounting functions, and maintain strong client relationships. This position offers promotion potential to a Controller-level role. As Michele Tobiassen, a YPTC Associate, says, "Working part-time at YPTC has allowed me the freedom to do what I love, and it allows me to remain present in my personal life..."

Key Responsibilities

• Weekly and monthly processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
• Bank account and balance sheet reconciliations
• Monthly financials preparation and related analysis
• Grant tracking and monitoring
• Cash flow projections and monitoring
• Preparation for outside audits

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance
• Experience Required: Minimum 3 years of related experience in public accounting and/or industry; 5+ years preferred
• Outstanding communication skills and positive attitude
• Knowledge of, or interest in learning, multiple accounting software packages; QuickBooks experience is a plus
• Intermediate-level Excel skills
• Willingness to travel to client offices as needed when it is safe to do so
• Nonprofit experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to work during normal business hours to best serve our clients

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $30 to $45 per hour (non-exempt) with potential overtime pay, bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and technology stipend
• Benefits: Hybrid work environment, flexible schedule, and for part-time positions: pro-rated vacation and sick time, eligibility for supplementary benefit options, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, and company provided laptop
• Opportunity for promotion to a Controller-level position and professional growth in a mission-driven, supportive culture