Staff Accountant

Position Description

Open Until Filled

Full Time Benefits Include: • County pays $1,600 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply • Wellness program • Access to MetLife Pet Insurance • Deferred compensation plans offered • Twelve paid holidays annually • Vacation accrual based on seniority (see Union Contract) • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

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Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Performs fiscal management work under the direction of the Chief Finance Manager (Public Works). Assists with finance operations, including payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, budgetary reporting, billing, and revenue receipts. Maintains inventory and accounts for use of all department resources such as real property, construction/engineering equipment, repair parts, fuel, gravel, sand, etc. Assures accounting activities comply with generally accepted accounting principles and with the State of Washington’s budgeting accounting and reporting system (BARS). Work is performed independently and requires sound judgment and discretion.

Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Duties are primarily performed in an office environment with extended periods sitting at a computer terminal and with occasional lifting of objects weighing 15 to 25 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications: Education And Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, data processing, and budgeting; OR a combination of experience, education and training which would provide the level of knowledge and ability, in the opinion of management, required by the position.
Licenses And Other Requirements: Must successfully pass a background check and a driving record check. Valid driver’s license required.

For Application: Application, resume and cover letter required. Job description is available on our website at www.wwcowa.gov where you can apply online.

SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND ORAL INTERVIEWS.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT

Type: Full-time Pay: $5,355.00 to $7,180.00 per MONTH