Part-Time Financial Administrative Assistant - Youth Transitional Living - Lakeview

The Part-Time Finance Coordinator provides administrative and bookkeeping support to the Youth & Young Adult Program, including overseeing member money, managing program resources, coordinating team expenses, data entry into finance software, and ensuring compliance with government contracts and organizational policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Calculates and disburses individualized bimonthly stipends using Microsoft Excel, Exact-GPS, and True Link interface.
• Continual maintenance of member financial documents with accuracy and confidentiality, meeting agency/best practice requirements.
• Spearheads interagency collaboration as it relates to program finances, including grant reporting, monthly bank reconciliation, and audit preparation.
• Excellent record keeping with full ownership of program bookkeeping. Meets deadlines, stays focused while being detail oriented.
• Monitors both custodial and petty cash accounts daily, ensuring timely journal entries to the finance software.
• Coordinates expense reporting across the team by maintaining workflows, managing credit cards, collecting receipts, and coding accurately for timely submission.
• Independently provides accurate information to supervisors on topics related to the finances of the program.
• May be required to travel to other nearby Thresholds/Community locations as needed

Daily Work Schedule 9AM to 5PM Monday-Friday

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with maintaining confidential files including electronic records according to agency policy.
• May be required to coordinate and negotiate inter‐departmental activities or requests such as events, internal and external audits, conference room scheduling, etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

• HSD or GED Required. Associate degree desired. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience and/or training specific to performing the duties assigned may be substituted for educational requirements at supervisor’s discretion.

EXPERIENCE:

• 2-4 years of progressive clerical experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills required and must have comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• At least 2yrs experience in Bookkeeping, Payroll, or Accounting. May be required to have knowledge or learn other pertinent software products.

WHAT SET THRESHOLDS APART: 

• Competitive pay: Salary Range: $19.25 - $24.00 per hour / $40,000 - $50,000 annually
  • Commensurate with education and experience
• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 3 personal days, & 15 vacation days)
• Dental insurance, vision insurance, 4 medical insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match 
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement 
• Public service loan forgiveness 
• Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
• Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal

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