Workers United-SEIU

Accounting Assistant

Based in Philadelphia, PA

 

Workers United is seeking a detail-oriented Entry-Level Accounting Assistant to join our finance team onsite. In this role, you will manage daily transactional accounting, focusing on both Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R). Using Sage accounting software, you will ensure data accuracy, reconcile accounts, and support monthly financial workflows. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to build a career in accounting within a collaborative environment.

WHO WE ARE: Workers United - SEIU represents approximately 86,000 workers across the US and Canada. Our membership is diverse, and includes garment workers, food service workers, distribution center workers, and industrial laundry workers.

Workers United has a deeply rooted history representing garment workers. We are the former International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union, which was created in 1900 to fight sweatshops and win decent working conditions. The ILGWU was one the first U.S. unions to have a primarily female and immigrant membership.

Today we still hold close our founding values from over 100 years ago; every industry is organizable, and every worker deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. These are the same values shared by our parent union, the Service Employee International Union, with more than two million members in the United States and Canada and a leader in the fight for social justice.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable (A/P): Match, code, and enter vendor invoices into Sage. Process weekly payments and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Accounts Receivable (A/R): Generate and send customer invoices. Apply daily cash receipts and follow up on overdue balances.
• Data Entry & Coding: Maintain the general ledger by accurately posting routine financial transactions.
• Bank Reconciliation: Match bank and credit card statements against Sage ledger data to identify variances.
• Administrative Support: Maintain organized digital financial files. Assist senior accounting staff with month-end closing tasks. 

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Associate’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent foundational coursework/experience.
• Software: Prior exposure to Sage software is highly preferred. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Math Skills: Strong numerical aptitude for calculating percentages, balancing ledgers, and verifying totals.
• Core Skills: High attention to detail, strong time-management, and clear communication for vendor/client outreach. 

Compensation & Benefits
SALARY: Starting salary for the Accounting Assistant is $54,080.00 depending on experience level. We offer a generous benefits package including fully employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance and pension.

TO APPLY: 
Please email your résumé to melissa.carter@workers-united.org

This position is open until it is filled; however, the posting/acceptance of applications may close at any time.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Workers United - SEIU is an affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. We work to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforce policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.