Accounting Assistant

LOCATION: City of Pasco, WA (on-site)

SALARY: $28.79 – $34.56 Hourly / $59,883.20 – $71,884.80 Annually depending on qualifications

JOB TYPE: Regular / Full-Time

UNION STATUS: non-union

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm, opportunity for flex scheduling if dept allows

CLOSING DATE: July 3rd, 2026

Are you looking for a rewarding career that makes a positive impact on a vibrant and growing community? Consider joining the City of Pasco team!

As an Accounting Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the City’s financial operations through accounting, financial processing, record-keeping, reconciliation, reporting, and customer service.

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working with financial records, accounting processes, spreadsheets, and office systems, along with strong attention to detail and the ability to provide professional and knowledgeable customer service. You will maintain, monitor, and reconcile complex financial records; process invoices, requisitions, purchase orders, deposits, payments, and other financial documents; complete banking transactions; perform daily audit functions;

and support financial reporting and database management.

This position regularly interacts with City staff and members of the public and requires the ability to communicate clearly, maintain confidentiality, solve problems, and explain policies, procedures, and financial information with tact and professionalism.

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job.

• Two (2) years of higher education in related field.
• Three (3) years of directly related work and/or office experience.
• One (1) year experience functioning as a lead or trainer.

• Experience with accounting, bookkeeping, financial processing, or governmental accounting.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, computerized accounting programs, or specialized financial software.
• Experience maintaining and reconciling financial records using automated systems and spreadsheets.
• Experience processing invoices, requisitions, purchase orders, payments, deposits, or other financial transactions.
• Strong customer service, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle complex or sensitive information with professionalism.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

The City offers a full benefits package for the employee and all eligible dependents covered at low premiums, including:

• Medical coverage is available at tiered monthly rates based on plan selection and coverage level. Dental coverage is available at $11.59/month and vision coverage at $6.54/month.
• Basic life insurance paid for by the City and employee-sponsored supplemental life insurance.
• 12 days of vacation during the first year of employment and 12 days of sick leave, which are available for use upon accrual.
• 10 holidays, plus each employee receives 1 floating holiday each year.
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems retirement benefits, which offer a guaranteed monthly benefit once vesting criteria have been met.
• In addition to DRS, employees may also contribute to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, which offers a pre-tax contribution from the City.
• Other benefits offered:
  Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Plan, Long-Term Disability, Aflac, and Flexible Schedule, per department approval.

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment while stationed at a desk using a computer.
• This position may include standing at the front counter, bending to file, and lifting files weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Duties may involve prolonged periods of sitting and standing while performing repetitive motions.
• This position may require providing service to and communicating with individuals who may be upset, angry, or frustrated.

The City of Pasco is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse workforce.

All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the application and selection process upon request. Individuals who require accommodation must notify the Human Resources Department at the time of application and prior to the closing date by calling .