Accountant, Senior

Job Description

ACCOUNTANT, SENIOR

Req #: 243115 Department: HOUSING & FOOD SERVICES Job Location: Seattle Campus Posting Date: 04/07/2025 Closing Info: Closes On 04/21/2025 Salary: $5,010 - $6,736 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. Please note that this position has been re-posted.? If you have already submitted your application, you need not submit it again, as it has already been received.
ACCOUNTANT, SENIOR
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
Housing & Food Services (HFS) supports over 10,000 student residents and operates 40+ dining locations on campus. With a team of over 1,200 staff and students, HFS is dedicated to enhancing student life through teamwork and excellent service.
In Housing & Food Services, our DEI statement reads: HFS will become an organization that prioritizes inclusive workplace communities, centered on belonging and opportunity for all staff. All HFS staff must accept responsibility to identify and interrupt biases, privilege, barriers, and power dynamics. We challenge ourselves to engage in open dialogue, active listening, and empathic learning.
POSITION PURPOSE
Devise, prepare, install, and coordinate highly specialized institution-wide fiscal systems and functions; or lead one or more professional accountants and other assigned employees.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare and analyze monthly and annual fiscal reports, such as monthly financial statements and the year-end financial statements report.

Perform monthly reconciliations and prepare journal entries as assigned.

Regularly assign, instruct, and review the work of others; if assigned.

Perform highly specialized and complex accounting activities such as capital expenditure fund accounting, including communications with capital project staff.

Responsible for reviewing and ensuring proper accounting of bond debt services and bond resolution.

Coordinate fiscal procedures with institution administrators, data processing supervisors, department heads, and division chiefs; identify and recommend methods of improving procedures and services.

Assist in the development of budget planning within areas of activity and responsibility; make recommendations for changes or refinement in budgeting areas, if applicable.

Guide subordinates for long-term fiscal cyclic requirements; determine deadlines and identify staffing requirements for special fiscal projects; develop fiscal management reports as required for effective accounting and management practices, if applicable.

Install and maintain fiscal and accounting system controls and internal controls to meet standards and requirements of state, federal, and other organizations.

Participate in the development of accounting policies, ensuring continuity with institutional policy and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); provide for continuing data processing support to include the development and implementation of required system changes and procedures.

Involves in departmental year-end closing activities, including working with internal and external auditors.

Participate in the preparation of the yearly audit report and prepare supporting documents and schedules.

Respond to audit reports, recommend corrective management actions, identify changes to meet discrepancies or noncompliance cited by the auditor.

Perform the duties of Accountant 2.

May function as a project leader.

Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
POSITION DIMENSIONS AND IMPACT TO THE UNIVERSITY

Perform one or more highly specialized and complex institution-wide functions, such as life annuity trust accounting, investment, and endowment fund accounting, or capital fund accounting; or lead Accountants and other assigned employees.

With delegated authority, interview and recommend selection of applicants, conduct training, assign and schedule work, act upon leave requests, participate in the annual performance evaluation process, and recommend disciplinary action, if applicable.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration, computer science, economics, or closely related field which includes at least thirty quarter hours or twenty semester hours of college-level accounting courses AND three years of full-time experience as a professional accountant.
OR

Four years of experience as a Fiscal Technician, or equivalent in the public sector, AND thirty quarter hours or twenty semester hours of college-level accounting AND three years of full-time experience as a professional accountant.
Equivalent combination of education/experience will substitute for above minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

At least one year of experience in preparation of financial statements.

Effectiveness working alone and as an effective team member.

Take initiative and be proactive in resolving issues.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook, large databases. Preferred Workday experience.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

A satisfactory outcome from the employment reference check processes and education verification.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

Apply for this job