Thurston County Government · 22 hours ago
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT III
412 Lilly Road NE, Olympia, WA, 98506, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$4,669/mo - $6,210/mo
2+ years expThurston County Government is recruiting for an Accounting Assistant III for their Fiscal Division. The role involves overseeing bookkeeping functions, developing procedural changes, and directing the work of other accounting assistants, while ensuring compliance with regulations and accuracy in financial operations.
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Responsibilities
Oversee a county-wide bookkeeping function such as payroll, fixed assets, or accounts payable, and assume responsibility for departmental accounting records and payroll system liaison
Develop recommendations for procedural or policy changes in the accounting and payroll systems or procedures
Audit entries and documents to ensure accuracy, propriety, proper account coding, adequate explanations, and other applicable information in accordance with federal state regulations
Process complex bookkeeping transactions
Prepare and present training sessions for County staff in preparing documentation or performing specific bookkeeping and/or payroll functions
Undertake independent research projects as assigned and prepare various schedules and reports for financial statements requiring the knowledge of governmental accounting principles
Assist in testing computer accounting programs used within the work unit
Perform other work as required or assigned, including, but not limited to, a 24/7 response during public health emergency situations and disease outbreak investigations
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED and two years of college level accounting courses. Additional experience may substitute for college level courses on a year-for-year basis
Two years of general accounting experience
Typing and 10-key adding machine skills may be required for specified positions
Ability to use word processing and computer equipment and programs may be required for specified positions
Create an environment where employees and partners can safely express needs or concerns and where employees can make and correct mistakes
Effectively interact with sensitivity while working with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and lifestyles
Thrive in a fast-paced, robust organization maintaining a positive work environment
Serve the public in a timely, complete, accurate, and professional manner while ensuring that written and verbal communication is clearly understood by others
Maintain cultural competency to support diverse perspectives in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, and services that affect the health of the community
Strong oral communication for networking and interpersonal relationships
Excellent written communication including the ability to craft correspondence, reports, and articles or web postings with minimal grammatical and syntax errors
Use strategic thinking and planning for goal setting and evaluation
Effectively plan, organize, and manage competing priorities and challenges under pressure
Create a sense of mission by articulating and modeling confidentiality, professional values, and ethics with honesty and integrity
Operate with a high degree of flexibility, initiative, attention to detail, and commitment
Delegate and use persuasion and negotiating skills for shared responsibility and acceptance of change
Benefits
Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle.
Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team, you will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family.
Paid Leave: Full-time regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paid holidays.
Robust Training Program: Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry.
Flexible Work Schedules: Some of the options that employees may take advantage of include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
Deferred Compensation: The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: This is a federal program which allows full-time public service employees who have made qualifying payments for certain loans, to get their student loans repaid.
Company
Thurston County Government
Thurston County, Washington is located at the southern end of Puget Sound in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Founded in 1852Olympia, Washington, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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