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- Perform budget and accounting work involving the areas of accounts payable, balancing and being custodian of accounts, and/or other accounting support activities as required.
- Process and audit a variety of financial documents and accounting records, including but not limited to vouchers, claims for expenses, contract expenditures, payroll records, program files, time cards, and assure compliance with general accounting practices, state or county laws, contract provisions or grants.
- Perform accurate accounting of Washington State BARS account code distribution.
- Complete budget and grant accounting work including research, input, budget transfers, analysis, forecasting, estimates and revision.
- Input, balance and batch information into financial information systems; post accounts receivable.
- Monitor and reconcile budget documents, financial transactions, general expenses, contract expenditures, cash receipts and revenues; report discrepancies and/or over/under expenditures; make adjustments as assigned.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly reports; prepare daily, monthly and/or other scheduled reports.
- A resume and cover letter are required for this position that details your accounts payable and customer service experience.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two years of progressively responsible bookkeeping, accounting, auditing, or closely related work experience required.
- college-level course work in bookkeeping or accounting may substitute for one-year experience.
- As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
- Previous high-volume accounts payable and customer service preferred.
- Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:
- If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at and specify the Job Number and Title.
- If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
- Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at , at least two days prior to the need.
- None
- Some to less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 10 years
- 10 years or more
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Accounting Assistant 2 - Tacoma, United States - Pierce County, WA
Description
Salary: $ $32.28 HourlyLocation : Frederickson, WA
Job Type: Career Service - Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Planning and Public Works
Division: PPW River Roads Maintenance Operations (ROMO)
Opening Date: 05/01/2024
Closing Date: 5/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Position Summary
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
In this role your accounting support experience will be in support of the Planning and Public Works Maintenance and Operations Administrative and Fiscal team. Here you will team with the M&O Division by providing timely, responsive, and accurate customer service, and accounting support. Software you will use in this role include Excel, WinCAM, Workday, and other proprietary systems. This support enables the division to meet its mission to safely maintain and operate the County's road, river, and stormwater systems. Your efforts here will have direct impact on the communities of Pierce County.
Why It's a Great Department:
PPW is a diverse and fast-moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building, operating, and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities. PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provides unique opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire. We are responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement - just to name a few
Learn more about Planning and Public Works here.
How to be Successful in the Role:
Your success will come from being customer service driven, detail oriented, and adaptable with a willingness to learn. You will need to be a critical thinker who works well independently as well as when part of a team. Your experience must ensure you can make independent decisions using sound judgment and be able to master and retain a variety of subject matter areas. Strong prioritization skills, communication skills, and an understanding of basic accounting and data analysis concepts will also assist you in achieving success.
Your Future in this Role:
You may be supporting the Division during inclement weather and participating in emergency events. This will add an additional layer of variety and learning opportunities. Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career.
Core Daily Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Supplemental Information
To be considered for this opportunity please:
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a great place to live, work, and raise a family?
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Our benefits:
Vacation (Annual Leave)
After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave.
Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows:
Vacation Accruals:
During years 1-3, 12 Days
During years 4-7, 16 Days
During years 8-13, 20 Days
During years 14-18, 23 Days
During years 19, 24 Days
During years 20, 25 Days
During years 21, 26 Days
During years 22, 27 Days
During years 23, 28 Days
During years 24, 29 Days
During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days
A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next.
Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.
Military Leave:
Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.
Holidays:
Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows:
New Year's Day - January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January
President's Day - Third Monday in February
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Juneteenth - June 19
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - First Monday in September
Veteran's Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after
Christmas Day - December 25
Personal Holidays:
Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.
Furlough:
Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.
Sick Leave:
Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.
Insurance Benefits:
Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation:
Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security:
All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Miscellaneous Benefits:
Please visit website for more information.
Telework/Remote Options:
Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy
**All employees are required to be WA State residents after 30 days of employment.
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(MM - AA2) How many years of bookkeeping, accounting, auditing or closely-related work experience do you have?
The Maintenance & Operations Division responds to weather and emergency related events, as well as having times of year with higher workload demands. Are you able to work assigned and varied schedules including weekends, nights, holidays, and/or overtime as support needs arise? (AA2-M)