Accountant

The Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) is seeking a proactive, team player with a positive, results-oriented attitude and strong interpersonal and accounting skills to join the SCERS’s Accounting Team. This position reports to SCERS’s Accounting Supervisor/Principal Accountant.

SCERS provides pension administration services for over 16,000 active and retired members, and manages over $2.5 billion in investment assets for the City’s Retirement Fund.

Please note that a current resume’ and cover letter describing how your qualifications and experience meet those required for this position must be attached to your application. Applications which do not have both required attachments will not be considered.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports SCERS in monitoring accounting activities in the recording of financial transactions.
• Provides customer service to active members via phone and email inquiries.
• Audits and reconciles assigned accounts in the general ledger.
• Responsible for cash receipting, vendor management, W-9 request and processing, and verification of City of Seattle business license requirements.
• Monitors, reconciles and audits SCERS’s commercial credit card accounts and travel expenses.
• Monitors and controls accounting activities in the recording of financial transactions, i.e.., accounts receivables, accounts payables, collections and fixed assets.
• Prepares monthly and annual closing responsibilities including generating journal entries, performing account analysis, review of financial statements, and preparation of schedules for external audit.
• Assists in Summit Re-Implementation and Pension Administration System implementation.
• Researches, analyzes and prepares journals for financial transactions according to GAAP principals.
• Assists with bi-annual, annual, and financial audits. Prepares variance reports required by outside auditors and program summaries explaining variances.
• Assists in special projects such as research and analysis of financial information, long term debt schedules, investment security reports and reports for special information requested by departmental personnel.
• Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three to five years’ accounting experience in a public-sector environment, particularly in a municipality.
• Proficiency in the Retirement System’s tools and data, including EV5, RIS II, CRM, Access, and Excel.
• Strong technical ability, analytical and critical thinking skills.Ability to learn technical material quickly and retain it.
• Successful work experience in use of large scale information systems including general ledger accounting.
• The ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be well-organized and manage multiple priorities, interruptions, exceptions, and keep projects and work queues on schedule.

Additional Information:
The hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

This position is open to all candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. The Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. SCERS encourages people of all background to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experience.