Accounting Technician BU

THE DEPARTMENT

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is responsible for strengthening Seattle by engaging all communities. Our purpose is to bring government closer to Seattles residents by engaging them in civic participation empowering them to make positive contributions to their communities and involving more of Seattles Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in civic discussions processes and opportunities.

THE JOB

DON is recruiting a new Accounting Technician to join our team and support our community-centered work. We are looking for a combination of strong accounts payable and purchase order processing skills and the motivation and ability to work well with internal and external partners with varying levels of technical expertise in this role you will work closely with the Finance team DON contract managers and community organizations. The community organizations you will work with are often small and under-resourced so prompt processing and payment are crucial.

Your work will include:

Accounts payable (AP) processing

Purchase order (PO) processing

Ad Hoc AP and PO Reports

To be successful in this job you are committed to:

• Equity-based community-centered work
• Using your accounting skills to support impactful programs
• Supportive respectful and responsive interactions with internal and external partners
• Accuracy attention to detail timeliness and documentation

To be effective in this assignment you have:

• Centered equity and social justice in your accounting work
• Demonstrated a customer service orientation and attention to timeliness
• Built strong working relationships with internal and external partners
• Listened and communicated helpfully and clearly with people who have varying levels of financial expertise
• Performed Accounts Payable and Purchase Order processing
• Proficiency in Excel Word Outlook PeopleSoft
• Proficiency with contracts and grant management systems like CCMS and FLUXX
• Run Ad Hoc reports such as Women and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (WMBE) payments
• Identified errors and managed corrective action in a personable and solutions-oriented manner

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Qualifications

In addition to the skills and experience listed above this job requires the following (or a combination of training experience or education that provides the skills needed to perform the job):

Requires two years of accounting/bookkeeping experience or one year of experience as an Accounting Technician I.

This job is classified as an Accounting Technician II BU and is represented by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with PROTEC17 Administrative Support Unit. The salary range is $33.72 39.18. New City employees start at Step 1 in a 5-step salary schedule. Personnel Rules will determine the salary placement of current regular City employees.

This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and management.

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 Citys website at: addition to completing the application at fully please attach:

This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattles Fair Chance Employment Ordinance SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided with an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

Why Work for the City of Seattle At the City of Seattle public service is more than a job; its a chance to shape the future and make a meaningful difference in the lives of everyone who works lives or plays in our city. With 12000 employees across 40 departments and 1100 job titles we are united by a common purpose: to create a Seattle that is vibrant and welcoming for all.Whatever your role youll help power a forward-looking city that leads by example inclusive innovative equitable and community-focused while joining a diverse team committed to solving challenges and making a lasting impact together. Join us in building a Seattle that thrives!

This position is open to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.The Department of Neighborhoods 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 Department of Neighborhoods 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.

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