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.
Open until filled; for best consideration, submit a complete application by best consideration date of Sunday, January 12, 2025. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for January 21.
PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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).
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA certification and/or MBA
- Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets and/or databases.
Applicants are required to include the following attachments within the online application in order to be considered:
- Cover Letter: Clearly reflect how you meet the minimum qualifications (and preferred qualifications if applicable).
- Resume: Provide complete chronological resume including all work history along with dates of employment (month and year) and job responsibilities, education, and certifications.
- Please note that salary placements for selected candidates will be based on related experience detailed in the resume provided via the application process
- Additional Documents: In some cases, additional documents may be required and will be specified in the job opening announcement/advertisement.
Location: Renton
Job type: Full Time
Hiring Salary Range: $117,803 - $154,568 Annually (Salary Band R)
Full Salary Range: $117,803 - $170,615 Annually (Salary Band R)
Department: Administration
We attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Salary offers consider candidate qualifications and relevant experience. New hires at Puget Sound ESD start employment on or around the 1st and 15th of each month. For awareness and planning purposes, linked here are the dates through August, 2025.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program
- 24 annual leave days per year
- 12 sick days
- 12 paid holidays
- Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
- Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
- Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and electric car charging stations (Renton office)
Jobs are listed here for information only.
To apply for a specific open position, you must be a registered applicant in PSESD-School Jobs and apply specifically for each position for which you wish to be considered.
PSESD is committed to having a diverse workforce and encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications to apply.
800 Oakesdale Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057 | www.psesd.org/careers