General Ledger Accountant

Salary $5,666.
00 - $7,109.
00 Monthly Location 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA Job Type Classified Job Number 23-P0017 Department Business Office Opening Date 09/27/2023 Position Are you someone that enjoys account reconciliation, but most of all reporting and analyzing? Our Business Office team is looking to hire a data-driven, excel expert, and attention to detail savant.
The General Ledger Accountant, full-time and represented by Prof-Tech, reports to the Director of Accounting Services.
This position is responsible for analyzing the General Ledger, to support accurate accounting for the college.
This position supports activities of the Director of Accounting Services, and the Budget, Accounting, and Financial Services Director.
This position works with Student Financials staff, to ensure accounting generated in the Campus Solutions (student) pillar is correctly reported in the General Ledger.
The General Ledger Accountant is represented by The Renton Professional Technical Association (Prof-Tech).
The pay range for this role is $5,666–$7,109 monthly and salary placement is based on applicable work experience.
New hires may not be placed above Step 10 ($6,809.
) Prof-Tech employees receive a yearly degree stipend if they have an Associate’s degree $150, Bachelor’s $250, or a Master’s $350.
Other benefits are listed on our benefits page and in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
(Download PDF reader) Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 80 years.
Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive.
Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills.
Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.
As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve.
Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff.
The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color.
We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions Include Support the college's mission by creating a learning and work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking.
Contribute to the appreciation of diversity and foster a climate of multicultural understanding.
Audit and review financial transactions in the general ledger.
Research and correct errors.
Review trial balance.
Enter and approve manual journal entries as needed.
Review student financials activity in the general ledger.
Investigate and correct errors.
Manage item type general ledger accounts, to ensure accuracy.
Request additions and changes to item types.
Coordinate with student financials staff, to reconcile internal cash.
Coordinate with grant staff, to ensure compliance with spending guidelines.
Work with Grant Accountant on GL and budgetary entries.
Maintain fixed asset records.
Record monthly additions, disposals, and depreciation.
Prepare monthly bank account reconciliation.
Prepare and/or analyze various reports for management decision making.
Review policies, processes, and procedures for finance.
Make recommendations for improvement in compliance with GAAP and GASB standards.
Prepare and file Sales/Use tax returns with the Department of Revenue.
Participate in the completion of the college’s monthly, annual, and biennial closing processes.
Prepare year-end AR/AP/Travel accruals and monitor for accuracy.
Review close/open transactions at fiscal year-end.
Review SMART reconciliation monthly and ensure corrected entries are posted timely.
Assist with financial statement review of GL accounts.
Attend the state budgeting, accounting, and reporting committee meetings.
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Perform other related tasks as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Associate degree in accounting, business, finance, or closely related field.
Two (2) years of full-time experience as an accountant.
Experience in the Washington State Community and Technical College system preferred.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
Demonstrated ability to reconcile accounts.
Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls and experience performing audits.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, specifically experience creating & editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
Previous success learning new computer software programs/platforms required.
Previous PeopleSoft experience preferred.
Demonstrates attention to detail required as well as previous experience maintaining accurate records, managing multiple tasks, and planning and organizing work in order to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility.
Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 months of hire) the production of accessible content, whether print or electronic.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, think critically and exercise independent judgment required.
Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy.
Demonstrated leadership working with and supporting persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment.
Ability to speak a regionally top spoken language other than English is preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Chinese).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: None WORKING CONDITIONS: Working hours are generally aligned to business hours, Monday – Friday.
Occasional evening and weekend work is required.
Work is mostly sedentary in nature, performed in an office environment.
Frequent use of a computer and exposure to terminal screens is required.
Work and meetings may take place across campus.
May drive/travel to trainings, conferences, and/or college events.
This is mostly an in-person/on-campus position; remote work may occur as business permits.
Terms of Employment The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States.
In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States.
All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree/credential verification.
Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position.
Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.
112.
080.
Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.
For questions regarding this position contact Nia Wiliams dwilliams@rtc.
edu 425-235-2475 ______________________________________________________________________ EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.
60 RCW and their implementing regulations.
The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873, titleix@rtc.
edu.
Jeanne Clery statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the College's commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years.
Renton Technical College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at: https://www.
rtc.
edu/annual-security-report For information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link: https://www.
rtc.
edu/node/4321 We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations.
We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue.
We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC’s work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories.
We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.
Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes.
Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.