Salary: $45.68 – $53.20 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-01356
Department: Seattle Department of Human Resources
Division: Business Operations
Opening Date: 07/26/2023
Closing Date: 8/15/2023 4:00 PM Pacific
Position Description
The recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. Within the City, (SHR) provides services for the City of Seattle’s diverse workforce to ensure employees are recruited equitably, managed fairly, are well-trained, supported, and assigned job duties to accomplish City business goals. We constantly pursue excellence to best meet the needs of our clients and ensure we are taking care of the City’s greatest asset: its people. We are looking for a Principal Accountant who will independently manage the Citywide Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation funds, as well as the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions of SHR and the Lease Query function.
To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.
Job Responsibilities
Here’s more about what you’ll be doing:
- Approving journal entries for the other PCTF funds that the SHR Accounting team manages
- Approving journal entries for the Accountant and Accounting Tech II
- Managing the credit card program, travel desk, and auditing functions
- Working closely with the Budget and Internal Rates Advisor
- Acting as a lead for the team (with future supervisory responsibilities)
You will feel prepared to take on this role if you have a combination of the following experience:
- Managing large funds
- Acting as a team lead or supervisor
- Auditing functions
- PeopleSoft or other ERP system
- Working in a public sector environment
Qualifications
In addition to the ability to perform the tasks described above, you will need to possess the below required qualifications (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class):
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (requires satisfactory completion of at least 24 semester hours or 36 quarter credit units in accounting with no substitution allowed)
- 4 years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, or related work (with one year experience equivalent to a Senior Accountant)
OR
- Professional Certification as a CPA
- 4 years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, or related work (with one year experience equivalent to a Senior Accountant)
OR
- Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (requires satisfactory completion of at least 24 semester hours or 36 quarter credit units in accounting with no substitution allowed)
- 5 years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, or related work (with one year experience equivalent to a Senior Accountant)
Additional Information
This overtime-eligible position is classified an Accountant, Principal and reports to the Business Operations Manager. The full pay range for this step-progression position is $45.68 – $53.20 per hour. New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, which is $45.68 hourly. Current City employees starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions.
The first round of interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, August 29 and Wednesday, August 30, with the second round taking place on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Employees will be expected to be in-office twice a week. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and their supervisor.
Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be given a chance to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City’s website at:
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please submit your application at no later than 4:00pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, August 15, 2023To be considered for this position, in addition to completing your application fully, please attach:
- A PDF of your current resume which illustrates your related skills, experience, and abilities
- Cover Letter explaining your interest in this opportunity with Seattle Human Resources and capability to perform in this role
This position is open to all applicants that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, or pregnancy. The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. If you have questions, please contact Lindsey King at .
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The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
More information about employee benefits is available on the City’s website at:
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