About the role

  • Accountant ensuring compliance with governmental accounting standards at KCRHA. Responsible for financial reporting, audits, and payroll processing to support homeless services in Seattle.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, examine, and analyze financial reports and statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with government accounting standards and regulations
  • Assist in the development, monitoring, and analysis of budgets for government departments and programs
  • Conduct regular reconciliations of accounts, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved
  • Stay updated on relevant governmental regulations, accounting standards, and fiscal policies
  • Collaborate with departmental managers to forecast financial needs and optimize budget utilization
  • Assist in internal and external audits by providing and reviewing financial data
  • Conduct financial analysis and performance evaluations to assess effectiveness of government programs
  • Identify potential financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them
  • Calculate and process employee wages and deductions accurately

Requirements

  • Fluency in equity and racial justice concepts and language
  • 3+ years of experience working in accounting within a governmental entity or large federally funded non-profit organization
  • 3+ years of experience in accounting reconciliation: gathering data, comparing records, identifying and resolving variances, investigating discrepancies
  • 2+ years of experience in processing Payroll including timesheets, identifying federal/state requirements and generating reports
  • Fund Accounting and fiscal grants management of federal and non-federal funds
  • Experience and knowledge in GASB financial reporting and BARS Manual
  • Familiarity with agencies, regulations, requirements, and procedures related to the provision and funding of homeless services in King County
  • Applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures procurement and/or administration of contracts, grants, leases, loans, or similar agreements
  • 2 CFR Part 200, and General Ledger management and maintenance
  • Strong quantitative data and financial analysis skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

  • Fully paid health insurance premiums
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Access to a state-sponsored pension plan

Job title

Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$46 - $63 per hour

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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