Stonemark Job Description Accountant / Bookkeeper

Employer: Stonemark Corporation Supervisor: President Location: Seattle Office Term: Part or Full time, Permanent Compensation: Salary DOE $18,000 - $36,000 Revised: 10/31/98 Advancement: To Business manager Compensation: Salary $30,000 - $48,000

Employer: Stonemark provides Merger & Acquisition consulting and intermediary services to medium sized and larger Northwest companies. Also invests for its own account and provides bookkeeping services for its small subsidiaries which currently are in publishing, distribution and hospitality. Education: Bachelor's in Business or other beneficial subject. CPA or Masters in Business a plus. Experience: Minimum 2 years experience in accounting/bookkeeping plus formal accounting training. Experience with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll and taxes, Collections, Business Taxes and Financial Statements. Knowledge: Must possess good fundamental understanding in all facets of accounting and be proficient in any computerized bookkeeping system. Also, should have good understanding of spread sheets and preferably graphical spreadsheets. Prior experience with "QuickBooks" accounting systems a plus. Personality: Should have a decidedly academic manner, enjoy detail and be very organized. Must be able to work quick, clean and complete -- no loose ends. Should be able to communicate well with others particularly management. Must meet deadlines. Duties: For multiple entities, handle various aspects of check writing and ledger, general ledger, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, budgeting and other reporting functions. Reconcile accounts and transfer between various companies. Work directly with management. Skills: Must be able to manage a busy load of bookkeeping transactions and to complete daily work on time with few mistakes. Should be able to work with others well.