Hybrid Accounting Manager at Renton Technical College

About the Department

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for numbers and supporting a diverse community? Join our team at Renton Technical College as an Accounting Manager! The Accounting Manager monitors and manages the College’s accounting transactions, to ensure accuracy and compliance with WA State and Federal guidelines. In additon, this position will have supervisory responsibility for members of the accounting team.

This is a full-time and exempt position reporting to the Director of Finance and Budgeting. The salary range for this position is $92,000 - $98,000 annually. The priority consideration date for this position is September 5, 2025. 
 
Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 75 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.  
 
As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve. Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color.  We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.  

Position Duties

• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and creating an educational environment that affirms a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. 
• Manage accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO), Office of Financial Management (OFM), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), and college policies.
• Install and maintain internal controls to meet federal, state, and institutional standards.
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements and coordinate with the Director of Finance and Budgeting during audit processes.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate accounting staff, providing guidance and professional development opportunities.
• Assign and monitor work to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to policies.
• Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture.
• Oversee daily accounting operations, including transaction recording, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Review and approve journal entries and refund requests for accuracy and compliance.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and perform recurring and ad hoc entries as needed.
• Review monthly bank and general ledger reconciliations.
• Maintain internal cash control procedures and conduct periodic cash audits.
• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of financial aid revenue and expenditures with the Financial Aid Office.
• Manage monthly, annual, and biennial closing processes for assigned areas.
• Review college financial statements and ensure accuracy of accounting data.
• Coordinate with the Director of Finance and Budgeting to prepare and analyze financial reports for decision-making.
• Oversee the retention and organization of financial records and source documentation.
• Communicate accounting procedures and updates clearly to college departments.
• Collaborate with Business Office staff to maintain and update the department’s SharePoint site.
• Maintain professional and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to work effectively and collaboratively in inclusive teams serving individuals from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or equivalent education, and two years of accounting experience (one year with lead/project management responsibility) OR an Associate's degree with an emphasis in business administration or accounting and four years of accounting experience (one year with lead/project management responsibility)
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, think critically, and exercise independent judgment required. 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, specifically experience in creating & editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Previous success learning new computer software programs/platforms required.
• Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility. Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 months of hire) the production of accessible content, whether print or electronic.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Successful experience using tact, discretion and courtesy while interacting with all persons. 
• Demonstrates attention to detail required as well as previous experience maintaining accurate records, managing multiple tasks and planning and organizing work in order to meet changing priorities and deadlines. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working hours are generally aligned to business hours, Monday – Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. Work is mostly sedentary in nature, performed in an office environment. Frequent use of a computer and exposure to terminal screens is required. Work and meetings may take place across campus. May drive/travel to trainings, conferences, and/or college events. This is mostly an in-person/on-campus position; remote work may occur as business permits. 

Other Qualifications

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree/credential verification. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position. Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080. Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.

For questions regarding this position contact [email protected].

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EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873,[email protected].     

Jeanne Clery statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the College's commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Renton Technical College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at: https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/annual-security-report.phpFor information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link:https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/daily-crime-log.php

We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations.  We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC’s work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.      

Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.