Accounting Manager jobs in Tacoma, WA

• Leads the monthly and year-end financial closing process.
• Run, maintain, reconcile, analyze, and validate financial asset and liability accounts.
• Oversees, monitors, and analyzes the accuracy of transactions and financial information to maintain the integrity of the general ledger.
• Manages the data collection, analysis, and report generation for periodic reviews (including fiscal year end) of all state and federal financial reports & and statements. 
• Leads internal controls and financial compliance initiatives by applying audit techniques and practices to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information.
• Partners and assists department leads with budgetary and financial analysis and reporting. Maintain the integrity of the budget data as it changes. Gathers data and facts in order to complete analysis. 
• Decides what technique should be implemented to achieve goals and communicates information to appropriate parties.
• Analyzes specialized or highly complex reports and statements, utilizing advanced knowledge.
• Controls, monitors and reviews state and local funds to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with all pertinent procedures and regulations.
• Leads critical finance projects and initiatives (e.g., federal reporting, IPEDS, ctcLink year-end).
• Collaborates with deans, HR/Payroll, directors, and operations team members to optimize the tracking and reporting of financial activities.
• Supervises fiscal specialists and technicians, conducts training, and provides technical advice and counsel to other College staff.
• Demonstrates applied level proficiency in accounting practices, principles, and interrelationships for both management and outside agencies/organizations.
• Coordinates other special projects and programs as requested and attends and participates in professional group meetings.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Accountable for keeping personal development up-to-date; adding to skills and knowledge through courses that may be available through the Bates Technical College courses, professional development committees, etc. 
• Participate actively and collaboratively on committees for college as needed or assigned including but not limited to staff recruitment, college councils, etc.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice to meet college needs.

• This position is responsible for the following positions: Accounts Payable and Accounting Technician
  
  

• Once an offer of employment is made, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not preclude employment but will be contingent on determining the employee's suitability and competence to continue to perform in the position.
• Per Washington State guidelines, Bates Technical College is a fully vaccinated campus and will require all staff and students to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination status or request a medical or religious exemption.
• This position is required to work on campus.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration from an accredited institution and one (1) year of relevant work experience; OR 
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as an accountant.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines
• Experience working with PeopleSoft
• Experience managing accounting staff
• An advanced degree, CPA, or higher education with business office experience

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