Senior Accountant

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Accountant role at King County’s Solid Waste division is based at King Street Center in Seattle, WA. The position leads a team, drives financial performance, and participates in audits, liability calculations, and month-end/year-end close.

It emphasizes cost-saving recommendations and collaboration within a positive, cohesive team environment. Open to current King County employees; this Career Service (Exec) role is full-time with a 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 3 years in accounting/finance.
• 2+ years of supervising staff.
• 3+ years working with customers in a service role.
• 3+ years using financial and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve accounts payable invoices and schedules.
• Review and approve accounts receivable corrections.
• Manage and upload Paradigm files to the general ledger daily.
• Assist AR with revenue variance analyses and reconciliations.

Skills

Financial acumen

Decision quality

Action oriented

Communicates effectively

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Tools

MS Excel

Pivot tables

MS Teams

Outlook

Word

Adobe Pro

Job description

Senior Accountant

Salary
$93,247.65 - $118,196.62 Annually

Location
King Street Center - 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA

Job Type
Career Service (Exec)

Job Number
2026SS26450

Department
DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks

Division
SWD -Solid Waste

FLSA
Exempt

Bargaining Unit
F3A : L117-P&T

Full- or Part-Time
Full Time

Hours/Week
40 hours/week

Summary

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

This an exciting opportunity for you will lead and guide your team along with being a responsive problem solver. Your efforts will include recommendations for financial performance and suggest cost‑saving measures. You will collaborate with an established team that works in a positive cohesive environment. You will be involved with leading financial audits, yearly landfill liability calculations, disposal rate testing & implementation in the Paradigm system, and all month‑end & year‑end accounting activities.

We are filling one Career Service position and may use this recruitment to create a list of candidates for any potential vacancies in similar positions in the following 6 months. The classification of this position is Senior Accountant.

We also have a new County Executive with dynamic and progressive priorities including:

• Breaking the Cycle: Addressing homelessness, addiction, and incarceration.
• Building More: Expanding housing, childcare, transit, and infrastructure.
• Be in Community: Making King County government more visible, connected, and community driven.
• Better Government: Delivering a government that is more transparent, efficient, and accountable.
• Our program has the ability to connect with each of these areas that provides opportunities for creative and innovative projects.

About this Role

The Financial Services Unit (FSU) is responsible for processing all accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, along with general ledger monitoring and maintenance. Working with both internal and external customers, FSU Staff ensure the flow of business is not interrupted and problem solved when it is. Working in a cost effective, efficient manner, FSU supports the financial stewardship goals of the Solid Waste Division.

You will lead and guide your team along with being a responsive problem solver. Your efforts will include recommendations for financial performance and suggest cost‑saving measures. You will collaborate with an established team that works in a positive cohesive environment. You will be involved with leading financial audits, yearly landfill liability calculations, disposal rate testing & implementation in the Paradigm system, and all month‑end & year‑end accounting activities.

About the Team

The Finance Team at Solid Waste is a very collaborative group of individuals that truly take pride in ensuring there is financial accuracy and that all County Guidelines and policies have been met. The team is very resourceful, and loves helping both their external and internal customers. They uphold a high standard of customer service and always ensure each project is met with care and accuracy.

Commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Senior Accountant, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Job Duties

What You Will De Doing:

• Review and approve accounts payable invoices and schedules.
• Review and approve accounts receivable corrections.
• Manage and upload all Paradigm files to the general ledger on a daily basis.
• Assist the Accounts Receivable team with revenue variance analysis and reconciliations.
• Conduct Bank Reconciliations and Monthly Tonnage Reporting along with creating recurring journal entries.
• Review and approve Fixed and Controllable Asset transactions.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors.
• Provide support to the Supervisor on various departmental and finance‑related projects as needed.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and 3 years’ experience working in the accounting/finance field or a combination of education and experience that allows you to perform the duties of this position.
• Experience (2 years) leading/supervising staff.
• Intermediate level experience with MS Excel (i.e. pivot tables, csv data downloads/uploads, vlookups, etc)
• Intermediate level experience with MS Teams, Outlook, Word and Adobe Pro
• Experience (3 years ) working with customers in customer service background.
• Experience (3 years ) using a financial system and reporting systems.

Competencies You Bring:

• Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Action Oriented:Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Manages Conflict:Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Racially Just: Identify and replace racists systems and structures with anti‑racists and pro‑equity approaches.

It Would be Great if You Also Bring:

• Accounting Degree and 2 years’ experience working in governmental accounting/finance.
• 3+ years’ experience with automated financial and reporting systems.
• 3+ years’ experience in a Customer Service‑Related role, preferably in an Accounting/Finance Role.
• Advance experience with MS Excel.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform duties involving physical labor including bending, kneeling, standing, reaching, climbing, stooping, squatting, pushing, and twisting.
• Work Location: The Financial Services Unit (FSU) 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.
• Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County‑issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

• Work Schedule: This full‑time position works a 40‑hour work week; Mon - Fri, core hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters 117 Professional and Technical.