Director, Accounting at Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) – Renton, Washington

Puget Sound Educational School District seeks a highly qualified Accounting Director to join our team and lead the preparation of financial statements for the Agency; provide financial information, guidance, and recommendations to department administrations; ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB), Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA), federal, state, and PSESD policies and procedures.

This position reports to the Director of Business Services.

Open until filled, Submit a complete application by new best consideration date Wednesday, October 15th, 2025. In-person interviews are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 22nd, 2025.

Essential Functions

• Analyzes a wide variety of financial information for the purpose of preparing financial statements, identifying irregularities, recommending controls, reporting for Board, and conforming to established financial practices and regulatory requirements.
• Assists external agency personnel (e.g. external auditors, grant representatives, regulatory agency personnel, etc.) for the purpose of serving as liaison for the district in providing requested information and general support to the performance of their duties.
• Compiles statistical and financial data for the purpose of providing third-party reporting and providing financial summaries to other personnel, and/or ensuring compliance with established regulations.
• Develops reporting processes and procedure for the purpose of maintaining the efficient flow of financial processes.
• Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency’s END: Success for Each Child and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap by Leading with Racial Equity.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic fiscal information for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
• Manages accounting records for the purpose of producing the Agency's financial statement.
• Monitors and reconciles cash flow and account balances for the purpose of verifying accuracy of information, maintaining accurate balances and complying with accounting practices.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g. annual budgets, financial statements, reports for the Board,
• Superintendent, department administrators, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, meeting compliance requirements, and/or providing supporting materials for requested actions.
• Provides technical expertise and direction to staff and administration (e.g. trust and casualty accounting, etc.) for the purpose of conveying information and ensuring compliance with established policies, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Provides recommendations on a range of issues (e.g. financial procedures, regulatory requirements, actions involving outside agencies, interdepartmental needs, etc.) for the purpose of identifying appropriate actions, supporting other staff, and serving as the district representative.
• Recommends accounting procedures for the purpose of providing internal financial controls throughout
  the organization and ensuring quality control and compliance with General Accepted Accounting
  Principal (GAAP).
• Researches a variety of topics and GASB updates for the purpose of evaluating compliance requirements and potential implications on district operations.
• Responds to a wide variety of inquires of staff, district personnel, other professional organizations, etc. (e.g. accounting guidelines, expenditure status, grant guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of resolving problems, providing information, and/or referring to appropriate personnel.
• Supervises personnel (e.g. provide coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, personnel matters, strategic opportunities, career goals, professional development, job performance, etc.) for the purpose of advancing the development of effective leaders and high performing teams and
  achieving agency and departmental objectives.

Other Functions

Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

ACCOUNTING RULES, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES: Understands and applies accounting systems and practices, and the accounting rules and regulations that govern the agency and its programs.
CREATING A SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE: Demonstrates respect and empathy when interacting with people. Listens to ideas, issues and suggestions with an open mind. Offers support, flexibility and guidance when others are balancing differing priorities.
CUSTOMER FOCUS: Commits to clarifying and supporting internal and external customers’ goals and strives to meet their expectations and requirements. Consistently acts with customers in mind. Holds self accountable for providing high-quality, responsive and personable customer service.
FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Possesses required functional/technical knowledge and skills to perform job responsibilities. Demonstrates active interest and ability to maintain level of knowledge and enhance and apply new functional skills.
NAVIGATING AMBIGUITY: Actively engages in areas of uncertainty and skillfully progresses and/or leads others in times of uncertainty.

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration, finance or in related field with progressive professional, governmental accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board).

• CPA certification
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets and/or databases.