General Ledger Accountant en Renton Technical College, WA

About the Department

Are you someone that enjoys account reconciliation, but most of all reporting and analyzing? Join our team at Renton Technical College! Our Business Office is looking to hire a data-driven professional to support finances. The General Ledger Accountant will be responsible for monitoring grant and contract budgets, preparing reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), reconciling payroll data, and maintaining appropriate documentation. This position fosters accountability through the analysis and reporting of budgets vs. the actual variances and will coordinate all reporting of grants with the appropriate Grant Administrator.

This position is a full-time, classified, and overtime eligible position within the Business Office, reporting directly to the Accounting Manager. This position is represented by the Renton Professional Technical Association (Prof-Tech) union at RTC. The salary range for this position is $73,882 - $92,698 annually. New hires may not be placed above step 10 ($88,782 annually). For more information regarding employee benefits, please visit our benefits page or the Prof-Tech Collective Bargaining Agreement .The priority consideration date for this position is December 7, 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.

Position Duties

• Audit and review financial transactions in the general ledger. Research and correct errors. 
• Review and communicate policies, processes, and procedures for grants and contracts. Make recommendations for improvement in compliance with Uniform Guidance, GAAP, and GASB standards.
• Coordinate with grant managers, Deans, Vice Presidents, and other college staff to ensure proper recording of revenue and expenditures. 
• Enter and approve manual journal entries as needed.
• Prepare and/or analyze various reports for management decision making.
• Maintain grant records and activity within the grants module and general ledger; including budgets, revisions, billing, and expense transfers, as needed.
• Serve as subject matter expert, providing advice for compliance in all areas of grants and contracts, including fiscal and program deliverables, and scrutinize for areas of needed correction.
• Retain and reconcile Time & Effort reporting for direct or indirect federal grant funding.
• Prepare and maintain transactions and documentation to ensure matching requirements are met and indirect costs are properly recorded.
• Understand and perform complex accounting related to grant revenue and expenses. Submit invoices to grantors, and through OBIS when needed, ensuring all supporting documents are included. Resolve any billing issues with grantor.   
• Monitor all grants and contracts for allowable, necessary, and reasonable expenses, and provide individual training and guidance to grant managers. 
• Establish and maintain files of state and federal grants and contracts. Follow retention guidelines, and keep all files organized and accessible for audit.  
• Serve as audit liaison for grants as needed.   
• Participate in the completion of the college’s monthly, annual, and biennial closing processes. Prepare year-end grant and contract accruals and monitor for accuracy. Review close/open transactions at fiscal year-end.  
• Attend the state budgeting, accounting, and reporting committee meetings.
• Communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, with college employees, departments and outside agencies. 
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality. 
• Perform other related projects and assignments as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting, business, finance, or closely related field and two (2) years of full-time experience in accounting is required. 
• Experience in the Washington State Community and Technical College system is preferred.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Experience with reconciling accounts and performing audits. Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls. 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, specifically experience creating & editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Previous success learning new computer software programs/platforms required. Previous PeopleSoft experience is preferred.
• 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.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, think critically and exercise independent judgment required.
• Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility. Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 month of hire) the production of accessible content, whether print or electronic.
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy.
• Ability to speak a regionally top spoken language other than English is preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Chinese).

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].     

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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.