ACCOUNTING ANALYST

Description

BASIC FUNCTION

To perform professional accounting and analysis, and prepare, review and ensure the accuracy of the county's annual financial statements and audit reviews, including those by the State Auditor.

Job offers are contingent on successful completion of employment verification and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Performs and/or leads a wide variety of related accounting tasks such as: oversight of general and subsidiary ledgers reconciliation; review and/or approval of original source entries; provides financial information for the budget process; prepares/reviews year-end accruals; researches and mediates accounting dispute resolution with customers and staff.
• Prepares and coordinates the compilation of financial statements/reports and notes to financial statements.
• Prepares written and oral responses to inquiries by division and other county managers, supervisors, state auditors and council staff, as requested.
• Serves as a resource, advisor and monitor during the development and installation of new accounting systems and/or modifications to existing systems.
• Provides guidance to management and staff of other departments regarding financial issues.
• Reviews policies and procedures for compliance with state and federal regulations, county code, ordinances, grant requirements, GAAP and GAAS.
• Advises and assists departments in monitoring funds and fiscal health and to aid fund managers, from a financial, accounting and budgetary perspective, to meet their operating objectives; includes making recommendations on rates, cashflow, investments and debt timing.
• Assists in the preparation of special statistical and financial reporting.
• Develops and establishes County-wide accounting policies and procedures; ensures compliance with internal controls; determines audit methods.
  
  

Statement Of Other Job Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or a related field, PLUS, three (3) years accounting experience; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.

Preferred Qualifications

Accounting experience in government field preferred.

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) preferred.

Additional Information

Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
• Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting standards (GAAFR)
• Washington State Budget, Accounting and Reporting System Act (BARS)
• computer applications and specialized accounting software and systems
• principles, theories and practices of governmental accounting
• county-wide business operations and practices
• current accounting development and trends
  
  

Ability To

• communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• read, interpret and apply relevant federal, sate and local laws, rules and regulations
• analyze situations and apply professional judgment
• develop and maintain effective work relationships with peers, customers and management
• work effectively and contribute to a team environment
• work independently and know when to refer to a higher authority
• prepare financial statements and management reports
• use county standard computer systems and office software and hardware packages
• maintain necessary records and reports
• train other county employees in the use of financial applications and standards
• organize multiple tasks and priorities, work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
• audit, set up, evaluate and implement internal control procedures and interpret financial data
  
  

SUPERVISION

Employees in this classification receive general direction from an administrative superior. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through reports, meetings and results obtained.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in the usual office environment with field trips to various locations throughout Snohomish County as necessary. Employees typically focus on a computer screen for 2+hours daily and computer usage requires precise control of fingers and hand movements. Occasionally employees are required to visit offsite departments.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

EEO policy and ADA notice

Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.

County Benefits

Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/Benefits to learn more about the following benefits.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays
  
  

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies
  
  

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these monthly premiums for medical insurance. The County pays the monthly premiums for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay pro-rated monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.
  
  

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Guide to learn more.

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Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process. A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered. Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

What is your highest level of completed education in accounting, business administration or related field?

• No degree
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher
  
  

03

How many years of professional accounting or auditing experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One year to less than two years
• Two years to less than three years
• Three years to less than four years
• Four years or more
  
  

04

How many years of professional accounting or auditing experience do you have working for a government agency?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One year to less than two years
• Two or more years
  
  

05

What area of study was your degree earned in?

• No degree
• Accounting
• Finance
• Related field
• Information Systems
• Non-related field
  
  

06

Please identify your skill level with Microsoft Excel.

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate to Advanced
  
  

07

Please identify your skill level with a financial management system.

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate to Advanced
  
  

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Describe your reconciliation experience, including general ledger, benefits, bank statements, cash, payables, or any other relevant type of reconciliation.

09

Describe an accounting problem you resolved via the use of technology. Include a description of the problem, how it was identified, the technology tools used to create the solution and your part in the process.

10

The accounts receivable subsidiary ledger does not agree to the balance in the general ledger. What tools or methods might you use to identify the difference?

• Required Question