Accounts Payable Lead — GAAP & Process Optimization (Hybrid)

Seattle Parks and Recreation; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) seeks an Accounts Payable Supervisor (Principal Accountant) to lead and oversee all Accounts Payable operations in a high-volume environment. You will serve as the A/P expert, ensure compliance, and drive internal controls while guiding a team and partnering with internal programs and external vendors.

Requirements include a accounting degree and CPA consideration, leadership experience, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field with accounting coursework.
• CPA certification preferred, four years in accounting, auditing, financial analysis or related work.
• Experience with GAAP and GASB in governmental or high-volume A/P environments.
• Proven supervisory experience leading accounting teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Accounts Payable operations including invoice processing, payment authorization, reconciliations, and compliance with GAAP, GASB, City policies and internal controls.
• Serve as the primary A/P expert, responding to inquiries from auditors, vendors, internal customers, and leadership.
• Manage and monitor financial controls for A/P workflows, ensuring proper authorization, accuracy of goods/services received, and alignment with purchasing requirements.
• Administer and oversee the City’s credit card program including issuance, monitoring, compliance, and reporting.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end close, validating transaction accuracy, clearing exceptions, and meeting City deadlines.
• Review and approve complex transactions including purchase requisitions, contracts, travel reimbursements, encumbrances, retainage, wire payments, and tax-related items.
• Supervise and develop the A/P team, including hiring, training, coaching, workload oversight, and performance management.
• Develop and maintain departmental A/P procedures, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and strengthen financial compliance.

Skills

GAAP/GASB

PeopleSoft 9.2

Team supervision

Analytical skills

Contracts/payment processing

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/related field

CPA certification

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) seeks an Accounts Payable Supervisor (Principal Accountant) to lead and oversee all Accounts Payable operations in a high-volume environment. You will serve as the A/P expert, ensure compliance, and drive internal controls while guiding a team and partnering with internal programs and external vendors.

Requirements include a accounting degree and CPA consideration, leadership experience, and strong analytical skills.