Accountant II; Grant Accounting and AR

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• Posted on September 17, 2026

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Seattle, WA 98104, USA

• Hybrid
• Finance
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ACCOU
  003689

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 twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card:
  All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

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 andreconciles 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties.

• 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…