Accounting Technician - BU

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is responsible for strengthening Seattle by engaging all communities. Our purpose is to bring government closer to Seattle's residents by engaging them in civic participation, empowering them to make positive contributions to their communities, and involving more of Seattle’s Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in civic discussions, processes, and opportunities. DON is recruiting a new Accounting Technician to join our team and support our community-centered work. We are looking for a combination of strong accounts payable and purchase order processing skills, and the motivation and ability to work well with internal and external partners with varying levels of technical expertise in accounting. In this role, you will work closely with the Finance team, DON contract managers, and community organizations. The community organizations you will work with are often small and under-resourced, so prompt processing and payment are crucial.

Requirements

Centered equity and social justice in your accounting work
Demonstrated a customer service orientation and attention to timeliness
Built strong working relationships with internal and external partners
Listened and communicated helpfully and clearly with people who have varying levels of financial expertise
Performed Accounts Payable and Purchase Order processing
Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, PeopleSoft
Proficiency with contracts and grant management systems, like CCMS and FLUXX
Run Ad Hoc reports such as Women and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (WMBE) payments
Identified errors and managed corrective action in a personable and solutions-oriented manner
Two years of accounting/bookkeeping experience or one year of experience as an Accounting Technician I.

Nice To Haves

Using your accounting skills to support impactful programs
Supportive, respectful, and responsive interactions with internal and external partners
Accuracy, attention to detail, timeliness, and documentation