Senior Accounting Technician

Job Summary

King County Housing Authority (KCHA) are currently recruiting for a talented and experienced Senior Accounting Technician to join the Finance team in Tukwila, Washington. As a critical component in achieving the mission of the Authority, our Finance Department is committed to working collaboratively across the agency to ensure that timely and accurate financial data is available whenever needed to support all housing programs and opportunities.

The Senior Accounting Technician plays a key role in supporting accounts payable operations, vendor management, and financial process improvement efforts. This position focuses on ensuring efficient and accurate payment processing, supporting staff through training and guidance, and enhancing workflows to improve service delivery and internal controls.

King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization, is a high performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. To learn more about KCHA and our Mission visit this link.

Essential Functions

The Senior Accounting Technician is an important member of the Finance team and is responsible fora variety of accounts payable, data entry, and accounting support functions. Knowledge and experience in accounts payable processes, purchase order systems, and vendor account management will be important as this individual will be responsible for:

• Accounts Payable Operations
• Process invoices and payments in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Review invoices, purchase orders, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and appropriate approvals.
• Monitor accounts payable activities to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Purchase Order Training and Support
• Provide training and guidance to staff on purchase order processes and systems.
• Serve as a resource for troubleshooting purchase order issues and resolving discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain reference materials to support consistent use of procurement processes.
• Vendor Statement Research and Reconciliation
• Research and reconcile vendor statements, identifying discrepancies and resolving outstanding issues.
• Communicate with vendors and internal staff to resolve payment inquiries and discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor records.
• Accounts Payable Workflow Review
• Review and evaluate accounts payable workflows to identify inefficiencies or gaps in process.
• Recommend and support implementation of process improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with Finance and cross-functional teams to improve service delivery.
• General Accounting
• Provide support for general accounting functions as needed.
• Assist with data tracking, reporting, and reconciliation activities.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Analyze utility data for the energy performance contract and operating fund subsidy.

Qualifications and Competencies

Experience & Education

• Associate's degree AND
• Considerable experience (3 to 5 years) in general accounting, accounts payable, administrative work, OR
• An equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and apply sound internal control practices, including fraud prevention techniques related to accounts payable processes
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to effectively support internal staff and external vendors while maintaining a high standard of professional excellence.
• Demonstrated experience processing accounts payable transactions, maintaining records (manual and electronic), and performing data entry with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, including explaining purchase order and accounts payable processes, providing training, and resolving issues with staff and vendors.
• Proficiency using MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and financial or accounting systems including Yardi, with the ability to analyze data and support process improvements.
• Prior research/data analysis experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable principles, including invoice processing, purchase order workflows, vendor account management, and reconciliation practices.
• Ability to research, analyze, and resolve discrepancies in vendor statements, invoices, and payment records using sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply organizational policies and procedures, as well as relevant state and federal regulations, within accounts payable and procurement processes.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment using analysis, experience, and perspective in resolving issues and improving processes.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate workflows, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and internal controls.

Special Requirements:

• Consent to and pass credit and criminal records background check.
• Position will require occasional travel off-site for KCHA business needs.

Position Information and Application Process

Application Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, you must:

• Complete the online application profile in its entirety.
• Upload a cover letter that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the essential functions listed in the job announcement. (Cover Letter)
• Upload a detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience. (Résumé)

Salary & Benefits:

The starting salary range for this position is $39.29 - $45.17 hourly dependent on qualifications and professional experience. The complete salary range for this position is $39.29 - $51.06 hourly. Performance based merit increase opportunities and Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) are reviewed on an annual basis. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits are also available. For more details regarding KCHA comprehensive benefits, please visit our benefits page.

Work Environment:

After initial onboarding, this position will have the opportunity to work remotely up to 60% in accordance with the KCHA's flexible work arrangements; however, remote work conditions will be reviewed on a regular basis based on business and program need. Employees must reside in Washington State and the ability to report to the Central Office in Tukwila will be required. Some local and domestic travel may be required to support KCHA business needs.

Physical Work Environment:

Incumbent(s) must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires sitting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Equal Opportunity:

King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.