Treasury Accountant

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of City Finance (OCF) manages financial operations for the City of Seattle, including financial controls and enterprise reporting. Its Treasury Services Division receives, processes, reconciles, and distributes City funds. The Treasury Accountant supports Treasury operations through bank account maintenance, ACH and warrant processing, credit card reconciliations, financial analysis, accounts receivable billings, compliance work, and collaboration with internal accounting teams to improve procedures. The position requires at least three days per week of onsite work. Hybrid telework arrangements may be considered for work conducted in a normal office environment, based on operational needs and City policies. The role is open to City of Seattle employees who meet the qualifications. Applicants must submit a completed online application, a cover letter, and a current resume. A background check is required. The City of Seattle emphasizes race and social justice and seeks employees who will help foster an antiracist culture and equitable processes and services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent; alternatively, a combination of education, training, and/or experience that provides an equivalent background to perform the work.
Pass a background check conducted in accordance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance.
Submit a completed NEOGOV online application, a cover letter describing relevant alignment with the responsibilities and qualifications, and a current resume.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in accounting, treasury, or banking operations.

Responsibilities

Manage bank accounts, including opening, closing, tracking, and maintaining accounts; researching ACH rejects and NSF items; verifying ACH transactions; and reconciling bank accounts.
Issue, cancel, track, and maintain warrants on a daily basis.
Manage credit card tasks, including maintaining card terminals and merchant IDs, researching chargebacks, and reconciling transactions.
Research, monitor, and analyze financial transactions; review and verify miscellaneous revenue collections and deposits for reporting.
Reconcile monthly programs, including the transit benefit program, and resolve discrepancies.
Prepare and maintain accounts receivable billings for the City.
Oversee the Treasury Unclaimed Property process, including preparing the annual report to the State of Washington.
Assist with preparing and processing collections activities and packages.
Maintain and update assigned financial operating procedures and systems.
Collaborate with accounting staff in other units to share information and improve processes and efficiency.
Perform other duties assigned within the function of the role.