NEOGOV · 18 hours ago
TECHNICIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
Everett, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $105K/yr
4+ years expSnohomish County is hiring a Technical Systems Specialist to support a finance software system replacement project using Oracle. The role involves providing technical guidance, designing and implementing financial and payroll systems, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provides technical guidance to the accounting technical section, including accounting specialists and project specialists
Designs, develops, modifies and implements financial/payroll systems reporting tools to meet customer and data specifications; provides documentation of application design and training for users
Provides guidance and oversight for a wide variety of technical and specialized accounting and/or payroll tasks and projects such as: general and subsidiary ledger reconciliation; review and/or approval of original source entries; organization and monitoring of data sources for financial or fiscal records; provision of financial information for the budget process; research, negotiation and mitigation of accounting dispute resolutions with customers and staff
Plans and participates in the implementation, maintenance and upgrade of financial and/or payroll systems and subsystems, including design of application modifications, testing and implementation.Creates relevant training materials and provides training to end users
Develops and recommends new and revised policies and procedures and rules; implements, communicates and interprets policies and procedures as necessary; trains county employees in interpreting and using policies and procedures
Provides input regarding coordination of the activities of section staff; provides training, information and regulation interpretation; may conduct and facilitate Accounting Support Group Meetings
Researches federal, state and local laws as they apply to payroll, retirement and account payable administration
Conducts research, analysis and evaluation of requests for application data integration for external database projects; completes analysis of business functions, work procedures, policies and report requirements for use as project guidelines and/or parameters
Performs duties of Accounting Technicians, Accounting Specialists and Project Specialists as assigned
Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, payroll, union negotiation, accounting and finance records and reports along with any other records, reports and/or information deemed to be sensitive in nature
Performs related duties as assigned including acting for and in behalf of the Accounting Technical Supervisor and/or Systems Analyst, Sr. positions as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, computer science or other directly related field
Four (4) years of experience in a financial and specialized accounting field
Must pass job related tests
Knowledge of personnel management standards and practices
Knowledge of accounting and finance practices and their application in a municipal environment
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of data development, analysis and reporting techniques
Knowledge of relational database tools
Knowledge of desktop computer skills in the areas of spreadsheets, word processing, databases, and presentation graphics
Knowledge of work flow planning, development and monitoring of goals and work plans
Ability to effectively plan, develop and carry out complex projects
Ability to gather, evaluate and synthesize a variety of data
Ability to create clear, concise training materials and analytical, descriptive and evaluative reports
Ability to understand and apply knowledge of user needs to develop systems from existing and new software
Ability to design and develop database applications
Ability to analyze and resolve operational problems
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with elected officials, management, consultants, and employees
Ability to rapidly learn Washington laws governing local government financial practices and procedures
Ability to work effectively and contribute to a team environment
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and cope with interruptions
Ability to research and apply state and federal statutes and laws
Ability to provide feedback of work performance
Ability to foster an environment that encourages excellence on the parts of peers, subordinates, and others
Ability to apply accounting and finance principles to day-to-day situations and determine the most appropriate course of action given the circumstance
Ability to promote organizational objectives and serve on a customer service team
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to utilize desktop computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other applications as available
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement
Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Commuting Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
Leave & Holidays
Deferred Compensation 457(b)
Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
Recent News
Canada NewsWire
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
Government Technology US
2025-10-31
Company data provided by crunchbase