Accounting Assistant 3

Why Its a Great Opportunity:

As a customer-focused accounting professional this new fiscal position will help provide segregation of duties improve internal controls and reduce risk for the County. You will have a variety of functions from balancing multiple deposits cost allocation billings procurement metrics cost analysis and fiscal recaps. You will play an integral role in balancing large volumes of transactions and complex accounts across the Licensing and Recording Units. Your direct customers are mostly internal but you could deal directly with customers on occasion.

Why Its a Great Department:

The mission of the Pierce County Auditors Office is to provide the tools and resources people need so they can turn around and impact their community. We conduct secure and trustworthy elections we maintain the integrity and accessibility of public records and we provide reliable licensing and passport services. We also provide administrative direction and support for the Pierce County Opioid Abatement Council. We are a team that promotes trust through positivity change innovation and kindness.

• Recording. The Recording Division receives indexes and records public documents such as deeds maps mortgage materials easements powers of attorney liens and military discharge papers. We process anywhere from 100000 to 200000 public documents each year depending on market conditions. We collect excise tax payments on the sale of real property.
• Licensing. The Licensing Division provides auto and boat title services such as tab renewals trip permits license plate replacement and more. Want to get married in Pierce County Thats us. Need a pet license in unincorporated Pierce County Thats us too. We manage licensing for certain businesses in unincorporated Pierce County and we staff a full-time full-service passport office.

Learn more about the Auditors Officehere.

How to be Successful in the Role:

We are looking for someone who is accurate detail oriented eager to learn ability to multitask and has excellent communication skills. Someone who knows when to follow procedures and when to ask questions when things just dont look right. You will work with staff when errors are made and coach for improved performance. As someone who loves to research can meet or exceed timelines and who understands the importance of reliability you will most certainly be successful.

Your Future in this Role:

This position has the unique opportunity to work across units which provides the knowledge needed for the Accounting Assistant 4 or Recording Lead addition to written Policies Procedures and Tasks for all duties in the Auditors Office co-workers fiscal staff compliance officers lead supervisor and manager are all available to provide assistance. Additionally Pierce County offers professional development through a custom Leadership Certification program robust online learning and other training opportunities.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Maintain control and oversee the maintenance of general or subsidiary ledgers balancing operations pre-auditing functions and various other accounting and clerical function; maintenance of activities such as receivables payables billings payroll purchasing and related functions; review laws and procedures relevant to grant applications and operations; and perform site monitoring of subcontractor fiscal reports.
• Perform and maintain a variety of financial transactions and records associated with the receipts and disbursement of funds.
• Maintain control and supervise the preparation of financial reports; prepare financial analysis of expenditures operations and related areas; conduct close-out procedures at termination of grants.
• May perform complex and technical duties in assisting customers by telephone and in person concerning billings collections delinquent accounts procedures and regulations.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

• Any combination of experience/education which would clearly indicate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Three years of progressively responsible bookkeeping accounting auditing or closely related work experience; or equivalent course work in bookkeeping accounting or closely related subjects relevant to the requirements of the position for a maximum of one year of the experience requirement.
• Please attach a current resume and cover letter with your application. Failure to include these will result in an incomplete application.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous customer service experience desirable.

As a condition of employment the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting APPLY above or go to: you have a question about this opportunity please email the Recruitment Team at and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the Countys needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments phone screen and interviews.

At Pierce County diversity equity and inclusion means commitment not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit develop and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds cultures lifestyles and perspectives committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local direct and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home

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