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Thurston County Government · 1 day ago

Sheriff's Office Accounting Manager

Olympia, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$7,056/mo - $8,589/mo

4+ years exp

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an Accounting Manager to oversee the accounting and financial functions of the office. The role involves managing accounting systems, payroll processing, and grant management while leading a team to ensure compliance with fiscal requirements.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of assigned staff

Oversees and directs accounting functions to include accounts payable/purchasing, voucher preparation, fixed asset accountability and cash receipting, accounts receivable system and reimbursements

Oversees and manages the preparation of the office's payroll functions

Administers the office's grant and contract management requirements to assure fiscal requirements are followed. Maintains grant receivables

Directs and supervises the collection and accounting of fees and prisoner funds throughout the Sheriff's Office

Represents the office on various other interdepartmental and intergovernmental committees and task forces. When assigned, provides coverage of duties of the Bureau Chief of Financial Operations

Qualification

Governmental AccountingFinancial Operations ManagementPayroll ProcessingAccounting Software ProficiencyGrant ManagementSupervisionLeadershipCommunicationTeam Management

Required

Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment

Pursuant to RCW 41.14.100, must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and be able to speak, read, and write the English language

Must possess a high school diploma or GED

Acceptable scores on Civil Service examinations

Must meet the Sheriff's Office Employment Standards and be willing to submit to and pass a thorough background investigation

Four years full-time experience as a Financial Operations Assistant in the Thurston County Sheriff's Office or meet all open competitive requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or similar field. Coursework must have included college-level commercial and/or governmental accounting courses. Additional related experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis

Must have a minimum of four years progressively responsible experience in accounting with at least two years in governmental accounting or similar relevant experience meeting Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Must have the ability to proficiently utilize a personal computer and appropriate software to successfully perform essential functions of the position

Must meet Thurston County Civil Service Pre-Employment Screening Standards