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Accounting Manager

Thurston County
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POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Bureau Chief of Financial Operations in the Sheriff's Office, this position will direct the day-to-day activities and assigned staff of the accounting and financial functions. Responsibilities include the management and oversight of accounting systems with multiple funds, complex payroll processing, assisting with policy planning, and grant/contract administration.

  • Staffing: Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of assigned staff.
  • Accounting & Finance: Oversees and directs accounting functions to include accounts payable/purchasing, voucher preparation, fixed asset accountability and cash receipting, accounts receivable system and reimbursements.
  • Payroll: Oversees and manages the preparation of the office's payroll functions.
  • Grant Management: Administers the office's grant and contract management requirements to assure fiscal requirements are followed. Maintains grant receivables.
  • Inmate Accounting Support: Directs and supervises the collection and accounting of fees and prisoner funds throughout the Sheriff's Office.
  • Other Assigned Duties: 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All Candidates:

  • 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.

Promotion:

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

Open Competitive:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or similar field. Coursework must have included college-level commercial and/or governmental accounting courses. Additional related-experiences 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.
  • 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.

DESIRED SKILLS:

  • Prior experience working for a law enforcement agency.

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