Accounting Assistant

Yakima, WA

Who We Are:

Established in 1975, Non-Profit Yakima Neighborhood Health Services serves patients in the areas of Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care and Pharmacy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and equity in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions.

Why Work at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services?

YNHS offers great compensation for this position, with a starting wage of $ 17.25-$19.84, along with high value benefits of employer provided medical, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement insurances. To support our team, we also provide ten paid holidays, flexible amounts of paid leave and/or cash-out options, and retention bonuses to reward commitment to our mission.

Our Ideal Candidate: 

We are looking for a team member that is passionate about serving our community of patients and enjoys working in a team! Some technical requirements for this position are:

  • Experience with Excel and Office 365. Understanding of basic accounting principles. 
  • Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation. 
  • Skills in data-entry. 
  • Ability to speak clearly and concisely. 
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction. 
  • Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetical or numeric systems. 
  • Candidate has not been sanctioned or excluded from participation in federal or state healthcare programs by a federal or state law enforcement, regulatory, or licensing agency.

Day to Day:

  • Accounting processes including accounts payable and supporting journals.
  • Process and protect confidential and proprietary information of the organization as requested.
  • Ensure organized and efficient record keeping of financial activity.
  • Prepare and reconcile Purchase Orders, place orders with vendors, monitor inventory levels of supplies.
  • Assist staff with supply and material needs for medical, dental, and other departments.
  • Balancing of cash registers, bank deposits, petty cash, and credit card activity.
  • Processing accounts payable activity as requested.
  • Work in the accounting software, assisting with additional functionality and updates.
  • Process mail as requested including preparing for mailing, opening, and distribution.
  • Maintain organized, clean, efficient, and confidential work area.
  • Perform related work and other tasks as requested.