Accounting Technical Supervisor
Accounting Technical Supervisor
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11-05-2025
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Job Description
Description
BASIC FUNCTION
Job offers are contingent on successful completion of employment verification and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
To plan coordinate and supervise technical accounting staff in performing financial accounting and/or fiscal services to the County and junior taxing districts.
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- STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Plans coordinates and supervises the work of the accounting technical section; participates in and makes recommendations concerning the hiring transfer and termination of subordinate employees; conducts performance reviews and disciplinary actions; advises assists and trains subordinates as necessary.
- Develops and recommends new and revised policies and procedures and rules; implements communicates and interprets policies and procedures as necessary; trains department and employees in interpreting and using policies and procedures.
- Supervises a wide variety of related technical and specialized accounting tasks such as: oversight of general and subsidiary ledgers reconciliation; review and/or approval of original source entries; organize and monitor data sources for financial or fiscal records; maintenance of accounting subsystems; provide financial information for the budget process; research negotiate and mitigate accounting dispute resolutions with customers and staff.
- Coordinates the activities of section staff; provides training information and regulation interpretation; conducts and facilitates Accounting Support Group Meetings.
- Participates in the preparation of the annual work plan goals objectives and priorities for the assigned section; collects and reports statistical and financial information.
- Provides oversight in the maintenance of financial systems its modifications testing and implementation
- Performs duties of Accounting Technicians.
- Provides for liaison on work related issues with other departments outside agencies and regulatory authorities.
- Maintains necessary records and prepares required reports.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelors degree in business or public administration or other field directly related to public administration PLUS four (4) years of experience in a financial and specialized accounting field including two (2) years of supervisory experience; OR any combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.
Additional Information
- KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:- supervisory and personnel management standards and practices
- accounting and finance practices and their application in a municipal environment
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- desk top computer skills in the areas of spreadsheets word processing databases and presentation graphics
- work flow planning development and monitoring of goals and work plans
Ability to:- effectively plan develop and carry out complex projects
- gather evaluate and synthesize a variety of data
- supervise the work activities of subordinates
- prepare clear and concise analytical descriptive and evaluative reports
- communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- establish and maintain effective work relationships with elected officials management consultants and employees
- rapidly learn Washington laws governing local government financial practices and procedures
- work effectively and contribute to a team environment
- work under pressure meet deadlines and cope with interruptions
- apply state and federal statutes and laws
- motivate subordinates to excel monitor performance and take corrective action if necessary
- foster an environment that encourages excellence on the parts of peers subordinates and others
- apply accounting and finance principles to daytoday situations and determine the most appropriate course of action given the circumstance
- promote organizational objectives and serve on a customer service team
- work with minimum supervision
- utilize desktop computer applications such as word processing spreadsheets databases and other applications as available
SUPERVISION
The employee supervises accounting technicians. Employees in this class receive general direction form the Assistant Finance Director or Controller. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through reports meetings and results obtained.
WORKING CONDITIONS
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
Department / Functional Area
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