Senior Accountant, General Accounting

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. As a key member of the General Accounting team, in this role you will oversee financial reporting, electric services accounting, wholesale power accounting, tax filings, and debt service activities. Your other responsibilities include researching, interpreting, documenting and implementing new accounting standards to ensure ongoing compliance. This position reports to the General Accounting Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field (requires satisfactory completion of at least 24 semester hours or 36 quarter credit units in accounting with no substitution allowed)
Three years professional experience in general or governmental accounting (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices in accordance with GAAP, GASB and FERC
CPA or CMA
Advanced Excel user
Strong interpersonal/communication skills (verbal and written)
Skilled at managing competing priorities with potentially conflicting deadlines
Attention to detail
Experience with PeopleSoft or similar large-scale, data-intensive financial system
Experience implementing internal controls and documenting and applying policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform complex professional electric services accounting and analysis of financial records, reports and systems (Customer Care Billing (CCB)).
Maintain accounting records in the general ledger and other financial systems, prepare and analyze accounting data and reports, perform research and interpret accounting standards and regulations.
Exercise professional judgment in providing analysis and recommendations to management.
Research, analyze, and prepare journals for electric services accounting.
Prepare Financial Statements schedules and tables.
Assist in the development and modification of internal accounting control policies, procedures, and practices.
Research, document and implement proposed transactions and new accounting standards.
Assist in executing the month-end close process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
Support the year-end close process by ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and deadlines are met.
Partner with cross-functional teams to gather financial data, resolve discrepancies, and improve accounting workflows.
Assist with external audit activities by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring audit readiness.