NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Project Accounting Specialist I, II, or III
Port Townsend, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$29.86/hr - $41.50/hr
3+ years expThe City of Port Townsend is recruiting to fill a position within the Engineering and Administration division of the Public Works Department. The Project Accounting Specialist will perform various tasks related to accounting and management of grants and capital expenditures, while also providing administrative support to the department.
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Responsibilities
Perform a variety of tasks supporting the Public Works Department in the accounting and management of grants, capital expenditures, and purchasing associated with public work projects and operations
Support engineering staff and operation managers
Work with the City's Finance Department to process and comply with funding requirements for projects
Provide administrative support for Public Works Administration and Engineering Division
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
Three years' experience performing administrative office tasks including customer service, correspondence preparation, file management, recordkeeping, accounting, and bookkeeping, or any combination of experience and training equivalent to three years of accounting experience
Demonstrated proficiency in computer operating systems
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products
Must be bondable
Two years of college-level courses in accounting or equivalent experience and training
Five years of increasingly responsible accounting, file management, and recordkeeping experience, or any combination of education and experience equivalent to at least five years of professional accounting experience
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, especially Excel
Must be bondable
Two years of college-level courses in accounting or equivalent experience and training
Eight years of increasingly responsible accounting, file management, and recordkeeping experience, or any combination of education and experience equivalent to at least eight years of professional accounting experience
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products and intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Must be bondable
Preferred
College degree in accounting or related field
Experience with public works projects and/or municipal government experience
Benefits
WA State PERS retirement and optional 457 Deferred Comp
Teamsters pension *
Medical, dental, and vision insurance through WA Teamsters Welfare Trust Fund *
Time loss/short-term disability insurance
Life & AD&D insurance
Sick leave (earns 1 day per month)
May be eligible for sick leave conversion annually
Vacation (graduated accrual schedule starts at 8 hours per month)
12 paid holidays
Eligible for up to 3 floating holidays based on years of service
Up to 5 days of bereavement leave, if applicable
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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