Senior Accountant

King County•Seattle, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time. This an exciting opportunity for you will lead and guide your team along with being a responsive problem solver. Your efforts will include recommendations for financial performance and suggest cost-saving measures. You will collaborate with an established team that works in a positive cohesive environment. You will be involved with leading financial audits, yearly landfill liability calculations, disposal rate testing & implementation in the Paradigm system, and all month-end & year-end accounting activities. We are filling one Career Service position and may use this recruitment to create a list of candidates for any potential vacancies in similar positions in the following 6 months. The classification of this position is Senior Accountant. We also have a new County Executive with dynamic and progressive priorities including: Breaking the Cycle: Addressing homelessness, addiction, and incarceration. Building More: Expanding housing, childcare, transit, and infrastructure. Be in Community: Making King County government more visible, connected, and community driven. Better Government: Delivering a government that is more transparent, efficient, and accountable. Our program has the ability to connect with each of these areas that provides opportunities for creative and innovative projects. About this Role: The Financial Services Unit (FSU) is responsible for processing all accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, along with general ledger monitoring and maintenance. Working with both internal and external customers, FSU Staff ensure the flow of business is not interrupted and problem solved when it is. Working in a cost effective, efficient manner, FSU supports the financial stewardship goals of the Solid Waste Division. You will lead and guide your team along with being a responsive problem solver. Your efforts will include recommendations for financial performance and suggest cost-saving measures. You will collaborate with an established team that works in a positive cohesive environment. You will be involved with leading financial audits, yearly landfill liability calculations, disposal rate testing & implementation in the Paradigm system, and all month-end & year-end accounting activities. About the Team: The Finance Team at Solid Waste is a very collaborative group of individuals that truly take pride in ensuring there is financial accuracy and that all County Guidelines and policies have been met. The team is very resourceful, and loves helping both their external and internal customers. They uphold a high standard of customer service and always ensure each project is met with care and accuracy. The King County Solid Waste Division (KCSWD) is responsible for the public solid waste system that serves the people and communities of unincorporated King County and most cities within King County. KCSWD is the lead King County Agency for delivering Zero Waste of Resources (ZWoR) goal for the region, which will reduce valuable materials sent to the landfill by up to 70%. KCSWD operates the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, ten transfer facilities, nine closed landfills, and many programs to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems. Commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Senior Accountant, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity . Apply now for a rewarding career at the Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training , comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and 3 years’ experience working in the accounting/finance field or a combination of education and experience that allows you to perform the duties of this position.
Experience (2 years) leading/supervising staff.
Intermediate level experience with MS Excel (i.e. pivot tables, csv data downloads/uploads, vlookups, etc)
Intermediate level experience with MS Teams, Outlook, Word and Adobe Pro
Experience (3 years ) working with customers in customer service background.
Experience (3 years ) using a financial system and reporting systems.
Financial Acumen : Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions
Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Manages Conflict : Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Racially Just: Identify and replace racists systems and structures with anti-racists and pro-equity approaches.

Nice To Haves

Accounting Degree and 2 years’ experience working in governmental accounting/finance.
3+ years’ experience with automated financial and reporting systems.
3+ years’ experience in a Customer Service-Related role, preferably in an Accounting/Finance Role.
Advance experience with MS Excel.

Responsibilities

Review and approve accounts payable invoices and schedules.
Review and approve accounts receivable corrections.
Manage and upload all Paradigm files to the general ledger on a daily basis.
Assist the Accounts Receivable team with revenue variance analysis and reconciliations.
Conduct Bank Reconciliations and Monthly Tonnage Reporting along with creating recurring journal entries.
Review and approve Fixed and Controllable Asset transactions.
Collaborate with internal and external auditors.
Provide support to the Supervisor on various departmental and finance-related projects as needed.