Bank Reconciliation (Accountant)

King Countys Finance and Business Operations Division Treasury section is seeking a Bank Reconciliation Accountant!

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Bank Reconciliation Accountant to join our Treasury this pivotal role you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our countys bank accounts through meticulous daily monthly and year-end reconciliations. You will tackle complex banking issues provide expert guidance on reconciliation processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. If you are a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills and a strong background in financial systems and customer service we invite you to apply and be a part of our dedicated team.

Scope of Job Duties: To be considered for this opportunity you must at a minimum demonstrate knowledge skill and ability to:

• Conduct daily monthly and year-end reconciliations for county bank accounts. Investigate and resolve unknown items research outstanding transactions make necessary corrections or adjustments and follow up on any unusual or unresolved reconciliation issues.
• Address complex and unusual banking situations. Handle escalated inquiries from agencies districts and banks to ensure issues are resolved effectively.
• Provide training and act as a subject matter expert on bank account reconciliations offering guidance and support to staff and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency. Assist the Cash Management Banking Senior Accountant in developing a comprehensive county-wide bank reconciliation process.
• Support special projects and respond to audit requests as needed ensuring accuracy and compliance with all financial regulations.
• Monitor advise and guide preparers on the correct input of cash entries into the Oracle EBS system to ensure data integrity.
• Review and verify journal entries and cashier deposits for accuracy and completeness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven experience in bank account reconciliation including researching bank entries such as ACH and wire transfer payments to ensure accurate recording;
• Proficient in using treasury workstations and automated financial systems such as Oracle and SAP with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills adept at identifying and resolving complex issues including less obvious problems;
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service maintaining effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders and workgroups;
• Strong communication interpersonal writing and customer service skills;
• Intermediate level of technology proficiency using MS Office Productivity tools in your daily work;
• Ability to manage your time and adapt to changing priorities work on multiple priorities and projects simultaneously meet quick deadlines and produce timely and quality work products;
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

We would love it if you have:

• Accounting Degree (Associates or higher);
• Multiple years of experience with bank reconciliations and other balance sheet accounts;
• Experience with an enterprise-wide financial system especially Oracle;
• Experience with LEAN processes and principles;
• Experience with SharePoint MS Teams and other collaborative online tools.

The Treasury Section is part of the larger Finance and Business Operations Division portfolio of countywide services. FBODs vision Count on Us reflects the divisions deep-seated commitment to customer success equity employee engagement resource stewardship and operational excellence.

Position Information:

• Work Site Details:The team works in a hybrid model with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change.The primary onsite location is King Street Center 201 S. Jackson Seattle Washington 98104.Please reach out for additional details at the contact below.
• Location Requirement:Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule:This position is non exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule every other Thursday comprising a 40-hour workweek; normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Union Representation:This position is Teamsters 117 represented.

The selection process consists of different phases: screening interview virtual interview and if successful pre-hire reference checking. For some positions additional phases may also include skill testing writing samples or additional interviews. Candidates will be updated on the status of their application via the email address used to apply.

Each phase is set for a specific day. Different times will be available for those days only. Please reach out to the contact below to confirm dates. Rescheduling interviews may not be possible and may remove you from consideration if unavailable.

If you have any questions or concerns while applying please contact:Michael Castro RecruiterEmail:

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