About this role
Benefits and Compensation:
- Salary range (CATEGORY 3) - $88,059 to $120,914
- Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (full family coverage)
- Generous sick and paid time off (PTO)
- Long-term disability plan
- Defined Contribution plan - 401(k) (with employer contribution)
- Defined Benefit plan
- Relocation assistance
- Position covered by the WEA/WEASO Collective Bargaining Agreement
Responsibilities:
- Prepare financial reports, bank reconciliations, and deposits as required.
- Maintain general ledger, equipment inventory, lease agreements, and building and equipment insurance coverage.
- Coordinate and prepare documents for the annual audit, regulatory and tax filings, and other reports as needed.
- Assist the Council President and Treasurer in the preparation, monitoring, reporting, and presentation of council budgets.
- Track and assist with reporting of various grants.
- Identify, track, and ensure compliance of regulated expenditures reportable to the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC).
- Collect, record, and maintain information pertaining to membership dues, dues status, and demographic data; provide reports when necessary.
- Prepare monthly billing of membership for District payroll and process dues.
- Help process and maintain membership records for members.
- Provide budget and QuickBooks training and assistance to Local Treasurers and the Locals’ associate staff member.
- Help organize Council’s annual retreat; build agendas for various Council meetings; track and follow through with meeting action items and deadlines; attend Governance meetings and record official minutes.
- Maintain permanent records of the Council.
- Work with other staff to manage building facility, including office security, technology, and scheduling.
- Prepare professional and effective communications for Council business.
- Assist with Local and Council communications, including emails and websites.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school graduate or GED equivalent.
- Experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or administrative assignments involving advanced record keeping and knowledge of accounting practices and accepted accounting procedures.
- Competence with Microsoft 365 and accounting software.
- Experience with maintaining email lists, updating websites, and social media.
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience providing exemplary customer service, including experience in dealing with members or customers.
- Demonstrated history and/or experience working with communities of color and/or with historically underrepresented groups.
- Ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
- Strong organizational skills; self-starter; proficient at multi-tasking.
- Work in person in the WEA MidState office in Yakima, WA.
COVID-19 Vaccination
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees, members, and councils, all candidates must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire. Exceptions may be made for medical or religious reasons in accordance with applicable laws.
Supervision
The successful incumbent will function as a member of the Advocacy & Organizing Center and will report to the Co-Directors of Advocacy and Organizing.
Application:
- If you are interested in applying for this position, please click on the Apply for This Job button to submit your application, cover letter, and resume.
- If you are invited to an interview, you will receive an email from SkillSurvey with instructions and a link on how-to submit your five (5) professional references.
- Closing date is September 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT .
The Washington Education Association is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where the contributions of each employee are respected as part of the work performed on behalf of 90,000+ members in public education. WEA embraces employees with varied backgrounds and life experiences, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, and veteran status. Only those candidates who can commit to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness need apply.