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ACCOUNTANT II - COUNTY ONLY
Snohomish County
Airport
Location
Everett, Washington, 98201
Salary
$6,867.60 - $8,765
per month
Type
Full Time
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February 11, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
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Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves handling day-to-day accounting tasks like maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and fixing errors for the Snohomish County Airport.
It requires working independently on smaller projects while following established rules and helping others with accounting questions.
A good fit would be someone with a few years of professional accounting experience, especially in government settings, who is detail-oriented and comfortable using basic computer tools.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field
- Three years of professional accounting experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Knowledge of governmental accounting principles, theories, and practices
- Ability to prepare financial reports, reconcile records, and correct accounting errors
- Proficiency in desktop applications like spreadsheets, databases, and word processing
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Must pass job-related tests; preferred experience in governmental agency accounting
Full Job Description
BASIC FUNCTION
To perform professional accounting work including the preparation of internal management reports which requires the application of established accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices.
To perform professional accounting work including the preparation of internal management reports which requires the application of established accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices.
Requirements
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Maintains subsidiary automated and manual ledgers; monitors and verifies the preparation and classification of accounting entries such as journal vouchers, invoices and account receivable billings; may sign payment vouchers; reconciles records; researches, finds and corrects errors.
- Prepares financial reports; compiles financial data; develops reports formats; department specific reports such as income statements and balance sheets.
- Makes studies of day-to-day accounting problems and recommends solutions; assists department staff by answering accounting related questions.
- Develops working forms and tasks within general departmental policies and procedures.
- Brings exceptions to accounting principles and standards to the attention of the appropriate level of management.
- Works independently on small to medium accounting projects and performs duties of the Accountant I.
STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES
- Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or other field directly related to professional accounting work; PLUS, three (3) years of professional accounting experience; OR, any combination of training and or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous professional accounting experience for a governmental agency is preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous professional accounting experience for a governmental agency is preferred.
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- principles, theories and practices of governmental accounting
- current accounting developments and trends
- budgetary principles, practices and procedures
- internal and operational control concepts, techniques and relationships
- basic knowledge of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, accounting practices and procedures
Ability to:
- identify procedural problems and develop solutions
- read, interpret and apply relevant federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees and the general public
- communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- maintain necessary records and prepare required reports
- work with minimum supervision
- utilize desktop computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other applications as avaliable
- use standard office equipment
- learn Washington laws governing local government financial practices and procedures
- learn Governmental Accounting Standards Board, accounting practices and procedures
- learn the requirement of the Washington State Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System Act
SUPERVISION
The employee receives limited supervision from an accounting manager. Objective, priorities and deadlines are established by the manager. Employees plan and carry out successive steps and resolve problems in accordance with instructions, policies and accepted practices.
The employee receives limited supervision from an accounting manager. Objective, priorities and deadlines are established by the manager. Employees plan and carry out successive steps and resolve problems in accordance with instructions, policies and accepted practices.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in the usual office environment.
The work is performed in the usual office environment.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
EEO policy and ADA notice
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
EEO policy and ADA notice
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