General Ledger Accountant (BFO III)

General Ledger Accountant (BFO III)

Salary

$107,507.30 - $136,271.62 Annually

Location

Chinook Building, 401 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA

Job Type

Career Service (Exec)

Job Number

2026GM27392

Department

DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs

Division

Comm & Human Svcs Admin

Opening Date

07/17/2026

Closing Date

8/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

C23 : PROTEC17-Non-Sups Staff (DCHS)

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Hours/Week

40 hours/week

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Summary

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

King Countys Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Finance Section is seeking an experienced and collaborative accounting professional to serve as the General Ledger Accountant supporting the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD).

The position is responsible for supporting the Accounting Manager in managing the accounting operations for a large portfolio of government funds with complex federal, state, and local funding sources. These operations primarily include revenue and accounts payable activities but also include managing the POETA structure, processing journal entries, and coordinating year-end tasks as well as external fiscal and compliance audits and reviewing contracts. It plays a key role in ensuring revenues and expenditures are processed and reported accurately, timely, and consistently.

The BFO III reports directly to the Accounting Manager (BFO IV) but will work closely with all other BHRD Finance Units to coordinate division-wide accounting processes and provide expert advice and consultation.

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around 8/17/2026.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

This selection process may also be used to create a pool of candidates for current and future career service, term-limited-temporary, and special duty opportunities. The pool will be active for 6 months.

WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. 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 HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.

TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: DCHS works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Chinook Building at 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the departments hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

RECRUITER: Greg Mallory, grmallory@kingcounty.gov

Job Duties

• Work with Program Staff and the Provider Relations team to review the agencys new and amended expenditure contracts, and update the POETA universe as appropriate.
• Route new revenue contracts to Program Managers, Fund Manager, Division Director, and CFO for review and approval.
• Prepare multiple accounting entries in both Project Award and General Ledger modules to make sure transactions are recorded correctly.
• Participate in the fiscal close process at year-end by identifying the need for accruals (revenue and expenditure), assisting program staff in estimating the value of such accruals under GAAP, and recording these accruals in the Countys general ledger system Oracle eBusiness Suite (EBS) for both Project Award (PA) and General Ledger (GL) modules
• Review expenditures for compliance with grant, contracts, memorandum of agreement, and internal policy and make adjusting entries as needed.
• Work with program staff and funders to process grant billing requests for federal and state grants
• Monitor the status of aging receivables and work with division staff and funders in collection efforts.
• Perform reconciliations for grant and for PA/GL modules between subledgers within EBS and prepare reconciling journal entries.
• Prepare award-level and fund-level reconciliations for federal and state reporting. Assist in the annual preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) report, the Schedule of State Financial Assistance (SSFA) report, and with other federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
• Assist in processing miscellaneous billing requests and other receivables functions to support the Accounts Receivable team.
• Manage fixed assets including gathering fixed assets proof of purchase, filling out fixed assets capitalization for King County central accounting and entering the fixed assets in EBS.
• Monitor and manage accounting support documentation in SharePoint to prepare for the year-end audit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field, and six years of progressively responsible professional accounting, auditing, grant accounting, or financial management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of six years of progressive responsibility in finance, audit, project management, or financial management.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP, General Ledger, financial statement analysis and/or compliance audits
• Demonstrated skill in effectively presenting and communicating complex financial and performance information to a wide range of audiences, including non-technical audiences
• Ability to work collaboratively with program managers to secure integrated work products
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite

Desired Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Knowledge of county programs, funding sources, policies, and requirements
• Advanced aptitude with Microsoft Excel and proficient with Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of contract administration.
• Knowledge of Oracle/EBS and Oracle budgeting and Tableau reporting systems.
• Knowledge and experience with Lean practices.
• Experience with Medicaid funds and Medicaid programs.
• Experience with the mental health/behavioral health industry.
• Experience with and knowledge of Managed Care Organizations
• Experience with Oracle/EBS, Hyperion, Oracle, Agiloft, and Tableau reporting systems

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, were 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 nations best places to live, work and play.Guided by our "True North", 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.

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:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

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.

01

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

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.

02

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 notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff

03

Which of the following best describes your education?

• Bachelors degree or higher in accounting or finance
• Bachelors degree or higher in business administration or public administration
• Bachelors degree or higher in a related field
• Relevant college education or professional training, but no bachelors degree
• I do not have relevant college education or professional training

04

How many years of progressively responsible professional accounting, auditing, grant accounting, or financial management experience do you have?

• I do not have this experience yet
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 6 or more years

05

In which of the following areas do you have progressively responsible professional experience?

Select all that apply.

• Finance
• Accounting or grant accounting
• Audit or compliance auditing
• Financial management
• Finance-related project management
• I do not have experience in any of these areas

06

In which of the following areas do you possess advanced professional knowledge?

Select all that apply.

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP
• General Ledger accounting
• Financial statement analysis
• Compliance audits
• I do not possess advanced professional knowledge in these areas

07

Please describe a specific example that demonstrates your advanced knowledge of GAAP, General Ledger accounting, financial statement analysis, or compliance audits. In your response, identify the issue, explain your role and analysis, and describe the outcome.

If you do not have this experience, type N/A.

08

Do you have professional experience presenting or communicating complex financial or performance information to non-technical audiences?

• Yes
• No

09

Please describe a specific example of how you collaborated with program managers or other non-financial partners to complete an integrated financial, accounting, audit, or project-related work product. Include your role, how responsibilities were coordinated, and the outcome.

If you do not have this experience, type N/A.

10

Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Excel?

• Limited experience: I have limited professional experience using Excel.
• Basic: I can enter and format data, create simple formulas, sort and filter information, and prepare basic spreadsheets.
• Intermediate: I can use formulas, PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, HLOOKUPs, charts, conditional formatting, and data validation to organize and analyze financial information.
• Advanced: I can use complex formulas, XLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH, Power Query, macros, linked worksheets, and advanced PivotTables to analyze large datasets, reconcile financial information, and improve reporting processes.

11

King County has transformed its work on 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

Employer King County

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Seattle, Washington, 98104

Phone 206-477-3404

Website http://www.kingcounty.gov/