Port of Seattle Hiring for Accountant III Job at Seattle, WA Full Time

As an Accountant III, you will support and maintain the financial integrity of information posted to the General Ledger and other accounting systems within Accounting and Financial Reporting (AFR) with a focus on billing, analysis, and reconciliation of all airport and off-airport lease concessions.

• You will manage/perform the billing and audit function of complex airport and off-airport concession lease agreements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• You will interpret lease contracts, agreements, and legal documentation to ensure accurate application of contracts/agreements, Port’s policies and procedures and General Accepted Accounting Principles.
• You will review and prepare monthly accruals based on the billing information and perform variance analysis for any unusual variances or activities and resolve any issues that arise.
• You will act as a liaison between various stakeholders by working closely with Lease Administration Group, Aviation Operations, Finance and Budget, Internal Audit, and tenants/customers regarding concession billing and address and resolve outstanding issues if any.
• You will review and reconcile billing transactions from team members and process invoices for the Billing Team.
• You will audit, analyze, and test the work of Lease Administration Specialists to ensure billing data in Port’s lease management system (PROPworks) is applicable to agreements and is accurate.
• You will manage and maintain files for all Aviation lease concession agreements.
• You will provide accounting and technical system support to managers and administrators to resolve issues, identify and research irregularities, anomalies and questioning unusual transactions.
• You will provide support during system upgrades and enhancements and on ongoing issues to the Port’s automated lease management system (PROPworks) and PeopleSoft Financials.

Two years of experience may be substituted for one year of education:

• Experienced – You have six (6) years progressive experience working in an accounting environment and working with complex financial software.
• Educated – You possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business with an emphasis in accounting.
• Desired – We hope you have a Master’s Degree, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, and experience working with PeopleSoft systems including set-up, reporting, and running complex queries.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Knowledgeable – You have a broad-based understanding of the General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). You also have knowledge of interpreting complex legal documents such as lease agreements and understanding legal terms.
• Analytical – You can effectively research and analyze issues, requests, and situations using your numerical, statistical, and situational skillset with a strong attention to detail, in order to make effective decisions. You are a holistic thinker that recognizes the impacts both short and long term.
• Technologically Savvy – You have excellent technical skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Lease Management Systems and complex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) such as PeopleSoft and leverage them to increase efficiency in your work and to troubleshoot system and assist during testing.
• Collaborator – You are someone who can work with diverse internal and external stakeholders at various levels of the organization to build relationships and resolve problems while providing excellent guidance and customer service. You are also a team-player
• Multitasker – You are able to effectively manage multiple billings, projects and meet multiple deadlines.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset – You have strong initiative to identify and implement process improvement and system enhancements that will improve efficiency.

• Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role.
• Work Environment – You will primarily work in an office environment.
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement – Effective, November 15, 2021, the Port of Seattle will require that at the time of hire, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be able to provide proof of their full COVID-19 vaccination status, as part of the hiring process. This is a condition of employment for all positions at the Port of Seattle. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Prior to employment, candidates may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.

• Healthcare – Medical, Dental and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
• Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
• Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
• Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
• Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work from home.
• Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
• Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
• Diversity – We foster opportunities for employees to contribute to our communities and business success in a way that celebrates a fully inclusive and engaged work environment.
• Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
• Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce and job creation in an equitable, accountable and environmentally responsible manner.