Accountant II (Grant Accounting and AR)
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences.
We need to extract substantive content: Benefits and Salary range are given: "Benefits Salary range for this opportunity is $81k to $115k. Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including: ..." So we have Pay (salary range) and Benefits details. Also we have General Purpose, Responsibilities (Essential Functions), Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience, Required Knowledge And Skills), Physical Demands / Work Environment (but that's boilerplate? It's not EEO but it's still maybe considered generic? It's not EEO but it's still maybe considered boilerplate? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Physical Demands / Work Environment is not necessarily boilerplate but it's generic. However we might keep it if it's substantive? It says "Work is performed in a standard hybrid office environment. The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required." That's generic but still substantive? Might be considered boilerplate. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine responsibilities and qualifications into sections like Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications). We have "General Purpose" which is like About the role. Could be a section "About the role". Then "Responsibilities" (Essential Functions). Then "Requirements" (Minimum Qualifications). Then "Benefits" and "Pay". Also maybe "Skills" could be derived from Required Knowledge And Skills but that's more like qualifications. We could put Required Knowledge And Skills under Requirements or Skills. But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's decide sections:
- About the role (General Purpose)
- Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Requirements (Education and Experience + Required Knowledge And Skills)
- Benefits
- Pay
We should not include Schedule (not mentioned). No need for Skills separate.
We need to use
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the details from each section.
Let's extract:
General Purpose:
"The Accountant II is responsible for performing professional-level accounting duties in support of the Agency’s accounts receivable and federal grant accounting functions. Responsibilities include managing grant reimbursements, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and reporting requirements, maintaining accounts receivable records, preparing invoices, reconciling accounts, monitoring collections, and preparing financial and compliance reports. The position also performs complex account reconciliations, accruals, complex account and sub ledger reconciliations; gathers, compiles, interprets, analyzes, records, tracks, and reports financial information and transactions; maintains, balances and reconciles assigned accounts and records; prepares and maintains accurate financial records and reports; and provide assistance to Agency staff related to financial analysis and reporting activities."
That's a paragraph.
Responsibilities (Essential Functions) list many bullet-like sentences separated by semicolons. We need to turn into
- . The text: "Controls and monitors assigned accounts or financial process to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with all pertinent procedures and regulations; prepares reports and statements; applies review techniques and applies accounting practices and principles to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information and adjusts accounts as necessary by preparing moderately complex journal entries.Applies analytical review techniques and practices to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information; works with spreadsheets and queries and downloaded data. Designs and develops queries and moderately complex spreadsheets and maintains established spreadsheets in support of account reconciliations and assigned responsibilities; and develops and performs integrity checks over electronically maintained accounting records.Works with outside divisions and departments to gather data and facts for research and analysis; performs analysis or completes calculations of a moderately complex nature for use by management and in support of assigned accounting functions; applies independent judgment and expertise to complete assignments, including changes specific to assigned area. Able to communicate results of work product to appropriate parties.Demonstrates continuous effort to improve activities, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service; makes recommendations for needed training for internal customers.Brings to the attention of management when accounting data indicates trends or situations requiring action to be taken beyond scope of responsibilities and may make recommendations.Evaluates processes, procedures, and policies in assigned areas; makes recommendations and assists with development and implementation of new or revised accounting systems and processes.Coordinates other projects as requested; may serve on a committee as assigned; attends and participates in professional group meetings.Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in assigned field; maintains awareness of federal, state, and local regulations and impact of changes on the Agency.Provides strong customer service and may lead activities and conduct training in assigned area.Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.Other duties as assigned."
We need to split into list items. Each sentence separated by semicolons or periods. We'll create list items for each distinct duty. We'll need to be careful not to lose info.
Let's parse:
1. Controls and monitors assigned accounts or financial process to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with all pertinent procedures and regulations;
2. prepares reports and statements;
3. applies review techniques and applies accounting practices and principles to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information and adjusts accounts as necessary by preparing moderately complex journal entries.
4. Applies analytical review techniques and practices to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information;
5. works with spreadsheets and queries and downloaded data.
6. Designs and develops queries and moderately complex spreadsheets and maintains established spreadsheets in support of account reconciliations and assigned responsibilities;
7. and develops and performs integrity checks over electronically maintained accounting records.
8. Works with outside divisions and departments to gather data and facts for research and analysis;
9. performs analysis or completes calculations of a moderately complex nature for use by management and in support of assigned accounting functions;
10. applies independent judgment and expertise to complete assignments, including changes specific to assigned area.
11. Able to communicate results of work product to appropriate parties.
12. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve activities, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service;
13. makes recommendations for needed training for internal customers.
14. Brings to the attention of management when accounting data indicates trends or situations requiring action to be taken beyond scope of responsibilities and may make recommendations.
15. Evaluates processes, procedures, and policies in assigned areas;
16. makes recommendations and assists with development and implementation of new or revised accounting systems and processes.
17. Coordinates other projects as requested;
18. may serve on a committee as assigned;
19. attends and participates in professional group meetings.
20. Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in assigned field;
21. maintains awareness of federal, state, and local regulations and impact of changes on the Agency.
22. Provides strong customer service and may lead activities and conduct training in assigned area.
23. Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
24. Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
25. It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
26. It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
27. Other duties as assigned.
We could keep all.
Now Requirements: Education and Experience + Required Knowledge And Skills.
Education and Experience: "Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Three years of experience in accounting. Some public accounting and/or experience in governmental accounting preferred; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience."
Required Knowledge And Skills: a long list separated by periods. We need to turn into list items.
Let's extract each item:
- Generally accepted accounting principles and practices including GAAP, GAS, FASB, and GASB.
- Accounting processes, procedures, and internal control design.
- Automated enterprise-wide accounting systems and software for processing and reporting of financial transactions.
- Industry principles and practices of assigned area.
- Report preparation and presentation, working with report parameters, queries and data extraction.
- Principles and procedures of financial record keeping, storage, and document management.
- Analytical review techniques over transactions, account balances, reconciliations, and reports.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Mathematical principles.
- Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.
- Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Customer service methods and techniques.
- Operating automated financial management systems as well as word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Working with complex chart of account structures and subsidiary ledgers and preparing a variety of financial and administrative reports.
- Understanding technical accounting and industry concepts and directions and perform professional accounting functions.
- Identifying and researching moderately complex accounting issues/problems and make recommendations to resolve them.
- Written and oral communication, including ability to summarize and document analysis, conclusions, policies, and procedures in a concise and readable manner by others.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.
- Performing complicated mathematical calculations and analyses.
- Planning and organizing work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
- Identifying and resolving general problems in a timely manner using sound judgment.
We could combine Education and Experience as part of Requirements, maybe as a
then a
for knowledge/skills. Or we could have a for both.
Benefits: The paragraph: "Benefits Salary range for this opportunity is $81k to $115k. Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including: Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.Employee Assistance Program.Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. We need to extract substantive content: Benefits and Salary range are given: "Benefits Salary range for this opportunity is $81k to $115k. Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including: ..." So we have Pay (salary range) and Benefits details. Also we have General Purpose, Responsibilities (Essential Functions), Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience, Required Knowledge And Skills), Physical Demands / Work Environment (but that's boilerplate? It's not EEO but it's still maybe considered generic? It's not EEO but it's still maybe considered boilerplate? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Physical Demands / Work Environment is not necessarily boilerplate but it's generic. However we might keep it if it's substantive? It says "Work is performed in a standard hybrid office environment. The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required." That's generic but still substantive? Might be considered boilerplate. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine responsibilities and qualifications into sections like Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications). We have "General Purpose" which is like About the role. Could be a section "About the role". Then "Responsibilities" (Essential Functions). Then "Requirements" (Minimum Qualifications). Then "Benefits" and "Pay". Also maybe "Skills" could be derived from Required Knowledge And Skills but that's more like qualifications. We could put Required Knowledge And Skills under Requirements or Skills. But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's decide sections: - About the role (General Purpose) - Responsibilities (Essential Functions) - Requirements (Education and Experience + Required Knowledge And Skills) - Benefits - Pay We should not include Schedule (not mentioned). No need for Skills separate. We need to use
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the details from each section.
Let's extract:
General Purpose:
"The Accountant II is responsible for performing professional-level accounting duties in support of the Agency’s accounts receivable and federal grant accounting functions. Responsibilities include managing grant reimbursements, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and reporting requirements, maintaining accounts receivable records, preparing invoices, reconciling accounts, monitoring collections, and preparing financial and compliance reports. The position also performs complex account reconciliations, accruals, complex account and sub ledger reconciliations; gathers, compiles, interprets, analyzes, records, tracks, and reports financial information and transactions; maintains, balances and reconciles assigned accounts and records; prepares and maintains accurate financial records and reports; and provide assistance to Agency staff related to financial analysis and reporting activities."
That's a paragraph.
Responsibilities (Essential Functions) list many bullet-like sentences separated by semicolons. We need to turn into
- . The text: "Controls and monitors assigned accounts or financial process to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with all pertinent procedures and regulations; prepares reports and statements; applies review techniques and applies accounting practices and principles to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information and adjusts accounts as necessary by preparing moderately complex journal entries.Applies analytical review techniques and practices to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information; works with spreadsheets and queries and downloaded data. Designs and develops queries and moderately complex spreadsheets and maintains established spreadsheets in support of account reconciliations and assigned responsibilities; and develops and performs integrity checks over electronically maintained accounting records.Works with outside divisions and departments to gather data and facts for research and analysis; performs analysis or completes calculations of a moderately complex nature for use by management and in support of assigned accounting functions; applies independent judgment and expertise to complete assignments, including changes specific to assigned area. Able to communicate results of work product to appropriate parties.Demonstrates continuous effort to improve activities, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service; makes recommendations for needed training for internal customers.Brings to the attention of management when accounting data indicates trends or situations requiring action to be taken beyond scope of responsibilities and may make recommendations.Evaluates processes, procedures, and policies in assigned areas; makes recommendations and assists with development and implementation of new or revised accounting systems and processes.Coordinates other projects as requested; may serve on a committee as assigned; attends and participates in professional group meetings.Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in assigned field; maintains awareness of federal, state, and local regulations and impact of changes on the Agency.Provides strong customer service and may lead activities and conduct training in assigned area.Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.Other duties as assigned."
We need to split into list items. Each sentence separated by semicolons or periods. We'll create list items for each distinct duty. We'll need to be careful not to lose info.
Let's parse:
1. Controls and monitors assigned accounts or financial process to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with all pertinent procedures and regulations;
2. prepares reports and statements;
3. applies review techniques and applies accounting practices and principles to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information and adjusts accounts as necessary by preparing moderately complex journal entries.
4. Applies analytical review techniques and practices to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information;
5. works with spreadsheets and queries and downloaded data.
6. Designs and develops queries and moderately complex spreadsheets and maintains established spreadsheets in support of account reconciliations and assigned responsibilities;
7. and develops and performs integrity checks over electronically maintained accounting records.
8. Works with outside divisions and departments to gather data and facts for research and analysis;
9. performs analysis or completes calculations of a moderately complex nature for use by management and in support of assigned accounting functions;
10. applies independent judgment and expertise to complete assignments, including changes specific to assigned area.
11. Able to communicate results of work product to appropriate parties.
12. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve activities, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service;
13. makes recommendations for needed training for internal customers.
14. Brings to the attention of management when accounting data indicates trends or situations requiring action to be taken beyond scope of responsibilities and may make recommendations.
15. Evaluates processes, procedures, and policies in assigned areas;
16. makes recommendations and assists with development and implementation of new or revised accounting systems and processes.
17. Coordinates other projects as requested;
18. may serve on a committee as assigned;
19. attends and participates in professional group meetings.
20. Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in assigned field;
21. maintains awareness of federal, state, and local regulations and impact of changes on the Agency.
22. Provides strong customer service and may lead activities and conduct training in assigned area.
23. Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
24. Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
25. It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
26. It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
27. Other duties as assigned.
We could keep all.
Now Requirements: Education and Experience + Required Knowledge And Skills.
Education and Experience: "Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Three years of experience in accounting. Some public accounting and/or experience in governmental accounting preferred; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience."
Required Knowledge And Skills: a long list separated by periods. We need to turn into list items.
Let's extract each item:
- Generally accepted accounting principles and practices including GAAP, GAS, FASB, and GASB.
- Accounting processes, procedures, and internal control design.
- Automated enterprise-wide accounting systems and software for processing and reporting of financial transactions.
- Industry principles and practices of assigned area.
- Report preparation and presentation, working with report parameters, queries and data extraction.
- Principles and procedures of financial record keeping, storage, and document management.
- Analytical review techniques over transactions, account balances, reconciliations, and reports.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Mathematical principles.
- Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.
- Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Customer service methods and techniques.
- Operating automated financial management systems as well as word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Working with complex chart of account structures and subsidiary ledgers and preparing a variety of financial and administrative reports.
- Understanding technical accounting and industry concepts and directions and perform professional accounting functions.
- Identifying and researching moderately complex accounting issues/problems and make recommendations to resolve them.
- Written and oral communication, including ability to summarize and document analysis, conclusions, policies, and procedures in a concise and readable manner by others.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.
- Performing complicated mathematical calculations and analyses.
- Planning and organizing work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
- Identifying and resolving general problems in a timely manner using sound judgment.
We could combine Education and Experience as part of Requirements, maybe as a
then a
for knowledge/skills. Or we could have a for both.
Benefits: The paragraph: "Benefits Salary range for this opportunity is $81k to $115k. Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including: Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.Employee Assistance Program.Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the details from each section. Let's extract: General Purpose: "The Accountant II is responsible for performing professional-level accounting duties in support of the Agency’s accounts receivable and federal grant accounting functions. Responsibilities include managing grant reimbursements, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and reporting requirements, maintaining accounts receivable records, preparing invoices, reconciling accounts, monitoring collections, and preparing financial and compliance reports. The position also performs complex account reconciliations, accruals, complex account and sub ledger reconciliations; gathers, compiles, interprets, analyzes, records, tracks, and reports financial information and transactions; maintains, balances and reconciles assigned accounts and records; prepares and maintains accurate financial records and reports; and provide assistance to Agency staff related to financial analysis and reporting activities." That's a paragraph. Responsibilities (Essential Functions) list many bullet-like sentences separated by semicolons. We need to turn into
- . The text: "Controls and monitors assigned accounts or financial process to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with all pertinent procedures and regulations; prepares reports and statements; applies review techniques and applies accounting practices and principles to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information and adjusts accounts as necessary by preparing moderately complex journal entries.Applies analytical review techniques and practices to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information; works with spreadsheets and queries and downloaded data. Designs and develops queries and moderately complex spreadsheets and maintains established spreadsheets in support of account reconciliations and assigned responsibilities; and develops and performs integrity checks over electronically maintained accounting records.Works with outside divisions and departments to gather data and facts for research and analysis; performs analysis or completes calculations of a moderately complex nature for use by management and in support of assigned accounting functions; applies independent judgment and expertise to complete assignments, including changes specific to assigned area. Able to communicate results of work product to appropriate parties.Demonstrates continuous effort to improve activities, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service; makes recommendations for needed training for internal customers.Brings to the attention of management when accounting data indicates trends or situations requiring action to be taken beyond scope of responsibilities and may make recommendations.Evaluates processes, procedures, and policies in assigned areas; makes recommendations and assists with development and implementation of new or revised accounting systems and processes.Coordinates other projects as requested; may serve on a committee as assigned; attends and participates in professional group meetings.Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in assigned field; maintains awareness of federal, state, and local regulations and impact of changes on the Agency.Provides strong customer service and may lead activities and conduct training in assigned area.Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.Other duties as assigned."
We need to split into list items. Each sentence separated by semicolons or periods. We'll create list items for each distinct duty. We'll need to be careful not to lose info.
Let's parse:
1. Controls and monitors assigned accounts or financial process to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with all pertinent procedures and regulations;
2. prepares reports and statements;
3. applies review techniques and applies accounting practices and principles to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information and adjusts accounts as necessary by preparing moderately complex journal entries.
4. Applies analytical review techniques and practices to ensure the integrity and accuracy of recorded information;
5. works with spreadsheets and queries and downloaded data.
6. Designs and develops queries and moderately complex spreadsheets and maintains established spreadsheets in support of account reconciliations and assigned responsibilities;
7. and develops and performs integrity checks over electronically maintained accounting records.
8. Works with outside divisions and departments to gather data and facts for research and analysis;
9. performs analysis or completes calculations of a moderately complex nature for use by management and in support of assigned accounting functions;
10. applies independent judgment and expertise to complete assignments, including changes specific to assigned area.
11. Able to communicate results of work product to appropriate parties.
12. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve activities, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service;
13. makes recommendations for needed training for internal customers.
14. Brings to the attention of management when accounting data indicates trends or situations requiring action to be taken beyond scope of responsibilities and may make recommendations.
15. Evaluates processes, procedures, and policies in assigned areas;
16. makes recommendations and assists with development and implementation of new or revised accounting systems and processes.
17. Coordinates other projects as requested;
18. may serve on a committee as assigned;
19. attends and participates in professional group meetings.
20. Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in assigned field;
21. maintains awareness of federal, state, and local regulations and impact of changes on the Agency.
22. Provides strong customer service and may lead activities and conduct training in assigned area.
23. Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
24. Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
25. It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
26. It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
27. Other duties as assigned.
We could keep all.
Now Requirements: Education and Experience + Required Knowledge And Skills.
Education and Experience: "Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Three years of experience in accounting. Some public accounting and/or experience in governmental accounting preferred; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience."
Required Knowledge And Skills: a long list separated by periods. We need to turn into list items.
Let's extract each item:
- Generally accepted accounting principles and practices including GAAP, GAS, FASB, and GASB.
- Accounting processes, procedures, and internal control design.
- Automated enterprise-wide accounting systems and software for processing and reporting of financial transactions.
- Industry principles and practices of assigned area.
- Report preparation and presentation, working with report parameters, queries and data extraction.
- Principles and procedures of financial record keeping, storage, and document management.
- Analytical review techniques over transactions, account balances, reconciliations, and reports.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Mathematical principles.
- Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.
- Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Customer service methods and techniques.
- Operating automated financial management systems as well as word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Working with complex chart of account structures and subsidiary ledgers and preparing a variety of financial and administrative reports.
- Understanding technical accounting and industry concepts and directions and perform professional accounting functions.
- Identifying and researching moderately complex accounting issues/problems and make recommendations to resolve them.
- Written and oral communication, including ability to summarize and document analysis, conclusions, policies, and procedures in a concise and readable manner by others.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.
- Performing complicated mathematical calculations and analyses.
- Planning and organizing work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
- Identifying and resolving general problems in a timely manner using sound judgment.
We could combine Education and Experience as part of Requirements, maybe as a
then a
- for knowledge/skills. Or we could have a
- for both.
Benefits: The paragraph: "Benefits Salary range for this opportunity is $81k to $115k. Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including: Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.Employee Assistance Program.Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and