International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
 

Administrative Bookkeeper

Based in Washington, DC

 

Are you interested in working for an organization that believes in fair wages, exceptional benefits, safe working conditions and promotes great team spirit? If so, we’d love for you to consider joining our team! International Union for Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) is currently hiring in the Washington, DC area for the position of Administrative Bookkeeper! 

Since its founding in 1865, the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers has actively fought to improve our members’ quality of life – on and off the job – through access to fair wages, good benefits, safe working conditions, and solidarity among members.

Today, we represent the most highly skilled trowel trades craftworkers across the United States and Canada including bricklayers, stone and marble masons, cement masons, plasterers, tile setters, terrazzo and mosaic workers, and pointers/ cleaners/ caulkers. With over a century of protecting the rights of our workers, BAC is the oldest continuous union in North America.

The Position:
The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) is seeking a talented individual to assist its Financial Management Unit in the coordination of its activities, including processing vendor invoices for payments, calculate and process employee and meeting attendee’s expense reports, distribute or mail vendor and employee checks and a host of other Accounts Payable functions. BAC, North America’s longest-serving trade union, is dedicated to organizing masonry craftworkers throughout the United States and Canada for the purpose of improving the lives of our members, their families, and their communities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for all Accounts Payable invoices and accompanying check requisitions.
• Review and process vendor invoices for payment. Includes booking to appropriate budget and general ledger accounts, ensure proper authorization and backup, and enter in the accounting system.
• Review Concur travel and business expense reports for staff and other expense related submissions. Review, calculate and process employee and meeting attendees’ expense reports. Includes booking to appropriate budget and account codes, ensure proper authorization and confirm that detailed receipts are provided. Also includes a working knowledge of the International Union staff expense reimbursement policy.
• Distribute or mail vendor and employee checks
• Assists auditors, staff, and vendors by answering questions and resolving problems regarding payment related issues
• Assists other senior accounting staff in identifying and resolving accounting transaction problems
• Reconciles credit card statement information to source documents to ensure proper and receipt tracking and expense entry of charges
• Contacts vendors and coordinates with internal offices to obtain accounting information necessary to process payments
• Maintain all accounts payable files, including scanning and filing
• Day-to-day vendor maintenance document storage & involvement with annual 1099 filings
• Assist in all Accounts Payable functions for all Financial Management Unit entities as necessary
• Other duties as assigned by Accounts Payable Manager

Skills & Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of accounts payable or equivalent experience
• Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Working knowledge of automated accounting system
• Experience with Sage 500 accounting system a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, includes but is not limited to:

• 100% Employer Paid Dental insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Health insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Vision insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Metro Subsidy (HQ Staff) 
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Plan (defined-benefit pension)
• Robust Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave

Salary Range: $63,096.17 – $76,066.30

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Application Process:
To apply to this exceptional and rewarding opportunity, please submit applications/bids to Human Resources attention:

Human Resources Manager
apply@bacweb.org
Email Subject Line: BAC Administrative Bookkeeper

BAC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. People of color, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ people, veterans and women are all especially encouraged to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion.