Accounting Technician II - Accounts Receivable

About Parks and Recreation: 
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is a national leader and innovator in the services and programs we provide to our residents who enjoy our public spaces such as parks, community centers, specialty gardens and swimming pools. Our mission is providing welcoming and safe opportunities to play, learn, contemplate and build community and promote responsible stewardship of the land. We promote healthy people, a healthy environment and strong communities. Delivering excellent customer service to each visitor and participant is a core value.

Our commitment: 
SPR commits to Our City Values, Workplace Expectations, and Racial Equity and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We support and hold ourselves accountable by striving to eliminate barriers to access and provide employees with equitable opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

About the Team: 
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Accounting department is seeking individuals with professionalism and integrity who bring a great attitude, excellent customer service and have a good knowledge base and experience in Accounts Receivable, attentive to detail, and the ability to demonstrate their skills to perform the full range of functions. This position reports to Accounts Receivable supervisor directly.

The Accounting Technician II will provide financial, clerical, and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate billings under his or her control. In addition, the position will perform accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts receivable transactions.

• Create monthly invoices per agreements/contracts.
• Maintain and manage customer accounts including creating customer file, issuing billings, collecting payments.
• Review customer monthly statement, raise if have aging transactions.
• Provide responsive service to SPR staff and management with all billing related questions.
• Conduct bankruptcy research and Jury Duty check collection.
• Support reconciliation with bank statement and general ledger transactions under supervision.
• Maintain NSF log and prepare deposits documents.
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

• Two years accounting/bookkeeping experience or one year experience as an Accounting Technician I; (or a combination of education/training/experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

Desired Qualifications:

• Perform variety of Accounts Receivable functions (issue billings, collecting payments and maintain customer files).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Excel, Outlook, Teams.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive and independent work attitude.  Track record with meeting deadlines.
• Maintain positive working relationship in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base, as well as part of a team.
• Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The full salary range for this position is $33.72 - $39.18 per hour.

Application Process

When applying, please submit the following:

- A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.

OR

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle Parks and Recreation 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. Seattle Parks and Recreation encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader). A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020. Applicants will be provided with an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

Want to know more about Parks and Recreation? Check out our web page: Seattle Parks and Recreation - Parks | seattle.gov

SPR’s Core Competencies are:

Accountability & Action: Holding yourself accountable for achieving goals, completing tasks, and delivering quality work. Demonstrating thoughtful initiative in actions and decision-making and promoting high-quality standards.

Equity and Inclusion: Supporting the goals of the Race and Social Justice Initiative and the City's commitment to workforce equity.

Communication: Sharing and exchanging information and ideas with people in a variety of ways to help them understand and remember the information.

Service: An ongoing commitment to base decisions and actions on the needs and priorities of the City.

Teamwork: Participating as an engaged member of a team to achieve group goals. Effectively working with internal and external people to complete tasks and achieve work group goals.