Accountant I-jla



Job Details

Accountant I-jla
Employer

Snohomish County

Salary

$49,900.32 - $60,600.12 Annually

Location

Everett, WA

Job Type

Full time

Department

Human Resources

Opening Date

03/19/2013

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

BASIC FUNCTION


To perform professional accounting work including the preparation of complex financial statements which requires the application of established accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices.

Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Maintains general and subsidiary automated and manual ledgers; monitors and verifies the preparation and classification of accounting entries such as journal vouchers, invoices and account receivable billings; may sign payment vouchers; reconciles records; researches, finds and corrects errors.

2. Prepares financial statements and reports; compiles financial data; develops reports formats; prepares statements and reports such as income statements and balance sheets.

3. Makes studies of day-to-day accounting problems and recommends solutions; assists user departments by answering accounting related questions.

4. Develops working forms and tasks within general departmental policies and procedures.

5. Brings exceptions to accounting principles and standards to the attention of the appropriate level of management.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

6. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or other field directly related to professional accounting work; PLUS, two (2) years of professional accounting experience; OR, any combination of training and or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.  Previous professional accounting experience for a governmental agency is preferred.  Washington state certification as a Certified Public Accountant may be substituted for the required education.  Must pass job related tests.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

 A State of Washington Driver's License may be required. 

When assigned to the Department of Information Services:

Candidates for employment must successfully pass a criminal background investigation, which includes fingerprinting.

Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and their dependents.

Learn more about the benefit options available to you as an employee of Snohomish County by reviewing the information on the link below.

http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Human_Resources/New_Employees/benefits.htm

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Following is a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. Please note that as a part of the screening process, your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history 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 online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" may not be considered. Do you understand that your responses to the supplemental questions for this position must be supported by your general application/work history detail?
  • Yes
  • No
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What level of education have you completed?
  • No Degree
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's or greater degree
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TRN-What field of study was your degree in?
  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Other field directly related to professional accounting work
  • Not applicable/no degree
04
TRN-Do you have a Washington state certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?
  • Yes
  • No
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TRN-If you answered the previous question with "other field directly related to professional accounting work", please indicate the field of study, degree level and where the degree was obtained in the box below. If you chose any other answer, enter "Not Applicable"
06
How many years of professional accounting experience do you have?
  • No experience
  • Less than two years experience
  • Two years to less than four years experience
  • Four years to less than six years experience
  • Six years or more experience
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TRN-Do you possess a valid Washington State Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No
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JLA-Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with MS Excel?
  • No experiendce
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
09
Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency using "ad hoc" reporting tools?
  • No experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

* Required Question

Employer
Snohomish County
Address
3000 Rockefeller Ave

Everett, Washington, 98201
Phone
(425) 388-3411

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