Public Sector Senior Accountant: Grants & GAAP

City-of-Seattle; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holiday leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

The Office of Economic Development (OED) in Seattle is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen financial operations, ensure GAAP/GASB compliance, and support general ledger, AP/AR, and grant accounting processes.

You will analyze financial data, prepare journal entries, monitor vendor payments, assist budgeting, and help maintain internal controls. This is a full-time civil-service role with a hybrid schedule (in-office 3 days/week) and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of professional experience in general or governmental accounting.
• Higher education in accounting or related field required by one of the listed options.
• Knowledge of GAAP and GASB principles.
• Strong Excel skills; familiarity with PeopleSoft preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex accounting adjustments and journal entries compliant with GAAP/GASB.
• Monitor AP/AR activity, grant reporting, and interdepartmental transactions.
• Review invoice payments and contract encumbrances per city policies.
• Conduct financial and revenue analyses using Excel and PeopleSoft queries.
• Support budgeting processes and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

GAAP

GASB

Excel

Public accounting

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

5 years in general or governmental accounting

Associate’s Degree in Accounting or related field + 4 years

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

The Office of Economic Development (OED) in Seattle is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen financial operations, ensure GAAP/GASB compliance, and support general ledger, AP/AR, and grant accounting processes.

You will analyze financial data, prepare journal entries, monitor vendor payments, assist budgeting, and help maintain internal controls. This is a full-time civil-service role with a hybrid schedule (in-office 3 days/week) and comprehensive benefits.