Accounting Clerk
Posted 12 days ago
Are you a stickler for the details? Are you both a “numbers person” and “customer service oriented?” Are you looking for a new role that provides challenging and very satisfying work? If so, your next career move could be right around the corner at Northwest Administrators!
What you'll be doing...
As an accounting clerk, you will have the unique and important responsibility for processing health contributions. You will engage with customers to research and resolve any benefit eligibility issues. You will be responsible for:
- Receiving and adding/updating employee enrollment documents
- Receiving and reconciling monthly employer contributions (i.e., accounts receivable functions)
- Resolving health coverage issues
- Communicating regularly with employers and participants
Who you are...
- Experienced: Two years experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or other related experience
- Organized: Prioritize work, able to multitask and be timely with work
- Communicator: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills--both written and verbal
- Service Minded: Deliver superior and timely customer service, exhibiting empathy and care
- Detailed: Strong attention to detail with excellent problem solving skills
- Technically Savvy: Intermediate experience with Excel and Word
Who we are...
Northwest Administrators, Inc. is an industry leader in third-party administration of employee benefits. We administer one of the largest multi-employer pension plans in the country, along with numerous large health and welfare plans. As part of our team, you will benefit from many training and development opportunities and can expect a better-than-market benefits package.
If hired, you can expect...
- Union scale wages, raises every 6 months, starting at $19.94/hr up to $27.73/hr
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Rx benefits
- Employer provided/fully funded Defined Benefit Pension
- Up to 22 days of Paid Leave and 11 Holidays
- Strong team environment with good work-life balance
Equal Employment Opportunity
NWA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, amnesty, veteran status, citizenship, family medical history or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws. NWA prohibits any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] to request accommodation.
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About Northwest Administrators, Inc. (NWA) Since 1958, Northwest Administrators, Inc. (NWA) has delivered trusted, high-quality employee benefit plan administration and benefit claim processing services across the Western United States. With primary offices in Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Brisbane and Pasadena, CA; and Las Vegas, NV, we proudly support organizations and their members with responsive, efficient, and customized solutions. What We Do NWA partners with Taft-Hartley trusts and multiple-employer (association) health and retirement plans, serving several hundred thousand participants. Our comprehensive suite of services gives clients the flexibility to build and manage benefit programs that truly meet their needs, including: - Benefit claim processing for medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and weekly disability plans -Employer reporting and eligibility services -Retirement plan administration for both defined benefit and defined contribution plans -Investment and cash management services -Multi-employer trust and association administration, including full financial accounting -COBRA and HIPAA administration -A managed vision program (NBN Vision) featuring one of the Northwest’s most extensive provider networks NWA remains committed to reliability, accuracy, and exceptional client service—helping organizations deliver benefits their participants can count on.
Key team members
Scott LaChute
Tony Chao, MBA
Lori Inuzuka
Sally Zapata
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