Senior Financial Analyst

Now hiring for a new position-Senior Financial Analyst

This recruitment will remain open until filled with the first review date of August 31, 2026. To be considered in the first review you must apply prior to this date.

Under the general direction of the Finance Director, performs a variety of complex professional accounting work involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling financial transactions, statements, records, reports and annual audit; assists in the preparation of assigned budgets, annual audit, and month/year-end closing; and provides highly responsible staff assistance to assigned management staff. The work performed by this class requires incumbents to apply professional knowledge and expertise as well as established guidelines and alternatives to determine facts, analyze problems, and make decisions;

work independently with limited supervision; incumbents may respond to sensitive and complicated inquiries or problems related to departmental programs or policies.

Lake Stevens is a vibrant and growing community with a population of over 42,000 residents. Lake Stevens is generally a residential community with access to numerous commercial, retail and recreational opportunities. Of course, the crown jewel of the community is the lake itself, which boasts some of the greatest water recreational opportunities in the county. Lake Stevens is also uniquely situated, being close to the lake, ocean, and Cascade mountains, to take advantage of many outdoor activities.

The Lake Stevens Schools are excellent and coupled with a city priority of parks and increased walkability, makes Lake Stevens an ideal place to raise a family.

The City of Lake Stevens operates under the mayor-council system. The city's motto, "One Community Around the Lake", embodies our quality of life, top-ranked school district, and the City Council’s commitment to providing excellent services and amenities for its residents.

• Work-Life Balance
  - We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual's lifestyle.
• Flexible Work Schedules
  - The City offers a variety of work schedules, including potential hybrid or remote options, depending on business needs and supervisor approval. Employees should expect to work on-site for the first 90 days, or until they are sufficiently trained to perform their duties independently.
• Work Where you Live!

• Retirement - through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
• Deferred Compensation - with city match.
• Excellent healthcare options - including medical, dental, vision insurance, city-paid life insurance and long-term disability, health savings accounts (HSA), and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA/VEBA).
• Paid leave - including paid sick leave, paid vacation, flexible holidays, paid holidays, and bereavement leave.
• Tuition reimbursement!
• See our benefits page for a complete list of all the benefits available to the City of Lake Stevens employees.

• Participate in the strategic planning, decision making, goal setting, and problem solving of the Finance Department; recommend changes to internal control policy/procedures to ensure proper accounting, financial reporting, compliance with local and state laws.
• Assure financial system integrity through monitoring and analysis of a full range of accounting activities; assist in the oversight of the general ledger accounting functions; review and/or prepare adjusting journal entries and cash receipts; analyzes accounts and perform account reconciliations.
• Maintain and monitor city accounting records in accordance with the WA State Auditor’s Office proscribed Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System (BARS).
• Participate in the year-end audit under supervision of the Audit Liaison; compile and prepare supporting schedules, work papers, and financial reports as requested by the auditors.
• Leads various special projects; research, compiles, and reports data for special projects…