Accounts Payable Accountant (BFO II)

Salary : $94,224.00 - $119,454.40 Annually

Location : Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

Job Type : Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)

Job Number : 2024SC23090

Department : DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs

Division : Comm & Human Svcs Admin

Opening Date : 01 / 24 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 8 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : C22 : PROTEC17-Staff Finance(DCHS)

Full- or Part-Time : Full Time

Hours / Week : 40 hours / week

Summary

The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) mission is to provide equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.

The Finance Unit in DCHS is seeking a skilled, knowledgeable, and highly motivated team player to serve as an Accounts Payable Accountant (Business and Finance Officer II). The position presents a unique opportunity to work with multiple Divisions and Funds within DCHS, playing a crucial role in the proper management of funds. This is a two-year Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty Assignment opportunity, with the possibility for extension based on business needs.

WHO MAY APPLY : This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications.

REQUIRED MATERIALS : Candidates who wish to be considered for the position must complete the King County application online and respond to the supplemental question s . Interviews will occur on or around the week of February24 , 2025.

WORK SCHEDULE / CONDITIONS : This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8am-5pm. This position is represented by PROTEC17.

MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS : This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit and the

TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT : The work associated with this position will be performed or conducted through a combination of teleworking and onsite work and meetings. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

RECRUITER : Job Duties

• Perform a variety of related accounting tasks such as management of data in critical systems, review of initial entries and documentation, oversight of subsidiary ledger reconciliation of contracted providers' ledgers vs DCHS grant payments, and development of information to support budget and audit processes.
• Collect, retrieve, and tabulate financial information. Create spreadsheets to improve the gathering, reporting, and logging of financial information.
• Accurately enter account payment data, process, and reconcile payments. Perform daily and monthly account and cash balancing.
• Reconcile funds to the general ledger and cash accounts. Prepare, monitor, and maintain statistics and data related to payments.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS :

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs :

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE : Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and / or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided : 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff

Describe your experience working with automated accounting systems and the types of transactions you have performed.

Rate your proficiency in Excel.

Please describe your Excel experience, giving examples of what types of spreadsheets you have used and / or developed and for what purpose(s) were they used for and who was the intended audience. List the organization name(s) and dates.

Describe your approach or provide an example of how you have worked effectively with teams or work groups outside of your work unit / team to accomplish organizational goals.

King County has transformed its work to equity and social justice from an initiative to an integrated effort that applies the principle of "fair and just" intentionally in all the county does in order to achieve equitable opportunities for all people and communities. What is the most important equity or social justice issue to you and why?

Required Question

Salary : $94,224 - $119,454