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This position works 37.5 hours per week.

The position allocated to this class performs professional accounting, administrative, and supervisory work. Incumbents are responsible for applying professional accounting theories, principles, practices, and accounting policies. Duties involve performing complex accounting and related tasks, delegating work as appropriate, supervising and directing the activities of assigned personnel, and assisting in the development of policies and procedures. Positions have considerable independence in coordinating and supervising functions within established legal and departmental policies, regulations, and guidelines.

TOTAL COMPENSATION: $89,306 - $124,400 annually. Total compensation is an estimate based upon base compensation, median retirement fund contributions, and current employer-paid health and related benefit contribution rates (including medical, dental, life insurance, long‑term disability, and leave). The actual total will vary depending on each employee's enrollment choices.

NOTE:

Three (3) professional references are required.

• Provides oversight of complex accounting, cost analysis, and reporting of locally collected funds, grants, and contracts from federal and state funding sources, and reviews accounting information provided to other state and local entities.
• Reviews and prepares complex cost reports for internal management as well as inter‑departmental units, and State and Federal entities as necessary.
• Coordinates with external entities and facilitates their audit and review of County accounting data.
• Reviews and approves accounting journal entries and/or payment transactions processed by the department(s).
• Oversees operations and provides supervision and assistance to accountants and/or related accounting staff.
• Performs complex accounting related work in the area of assignment.
• Maintains general ledgers, subsidiary ledgers, and financial reporting processes for County funds.
• Ensures accounting practices are in compliance with appropriate grant requirements, RCWs, Accounting Standards and other financial reporting requirements as required by law.
• Directs County departments and/or immediate subordinates in the preparation of financial and statistical reports as appropriate; assists in the preparation of the same.
• Responsible for the retention of all legally required financial records, documents, reports and ledgers.
• May prepare or assist in preparing grant funding documents.
• Provides assistance on accounting matters and information to County departments, other districts and outside entities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Treasury Services Duties:
• Supervises assigned staff for the completion of duties related to tax management and collection consistent with applicable laws and policies.
• Provides regional training as required.
• Prioritizes, assigns and monitors work; reviews and audits completed work; evaluates performance, recommends and implements decisions regarding employee selection and discipline.
• Performs accounting and management related work needed to properly account and distribute State, County and Local collected taxes and assessments.
• Coordinates with internal and external agencies regarding special assessment tax rolls; and provides technical assistance and information on complex accounting and tax matters to other districts and outside entities.
• Manages accounts under bankruptcy action and represents the Treasurer at court and creditor meetings.
• Oversees all aspects of County Real Estate, Personal Property foreclosure and distraint auction. Acts as auctioneer at Treasurer or County sales; may include Foreclosure, Tax Title Sales, and duties related to auctions performed on behalf of other departments/districts.
• May be required to testify at hearings or in court.
• May manage multiple collection centers (physical and online activities) for the operation of statutory Treasurer functions and on behalf of other departments or taxing authorities.
• Participates in the development, modification, and implementation of departmental…