Accounting Technician III-BU

Posting number: 2026-00897

Department: Seattle Department of Transportation

Division: Finance & Administration

Job classification: Accounting Technician III-BU

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Accounting and Finance, Transportation, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets!

At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.

With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live.

Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.

We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews—bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone—together!

Position Overview:

SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, detail-oriented Accounting Technician III-BU on our Accounts Payable team within the Finance and Administration Division. This key team member will add processing capacity needed to maintain and improve the timeliness of vendor payments. This Technician will also serve as a backup for our Senior A/P Accountant. We are looking for a service-oriented professional who can maintain positive vendor relationships to better work with the many vendors we use to deliver on our transportation projects. Accounts Payable processes 24,000 invoices per year.  The Technician will ensure that payments are paid on time within 30 days of receipt of the invoice, and will be responsible for credit card administration for the department.  The position supports biweekly payroll processing, ensuring employee timesheets are processed in a timely manner and coding is accurate. and with the correct project and activity codes, providing top-notch customer care for any questions or additional needs.

Examples of duties

• Enter and process invoices in the Department’s Accounts Payable (AP) Portal and the City’s accounting system (PeopleSoft), checking for proper authorizations and coding.   
• Enter new or update vendor names and data, monitor discount opportunities, schedule payments, process stop-payments and resolve payment issues.  
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements; research and resolve discrepancies and outstanding invoices. 
• Assist with the Department’s Credit Card Program administration, processing, monthly reconciliations, and dispute resolutions.
• Assist with the Department’s Travel Program’s administration, processing, reconciliations, and dispute resolutions. 
• Prepare monthly State Use Tax reports for review by the Accounts Payable Supervisor and Manager.
• Respond accurately in a timely and professional manner to vendors regarding their inquiries and concerns (such as supporting documentation, payment status, etc.).   
• Assist with audit support by providing documentation to auditors and responding to various inquiries. 
• Perform payroll duties (payroll processing, employee support, records maintenance, and coordination with HR and Finance) as required with the Payroll Unit.
• File source documents and maintain accounts payable files.
• Supports department goals in promoting diversity and social justice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience with accounting and/or bookkeeping, or one year of work experience as an Accounting Tech II.

OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.
 
Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience:

• Experience in A/P working with large financial/accounting systems.
• Previous experience performing a variety of payroll functions.
• Previous experience with software such as PeopleSoft and Workday.
• Previous experience working in a public or government accounting environment.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, and Word, with emphasis on advanced Excel skillset.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention t