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Pierce County Library System Senior Accountant

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a dynamic role where your skills can make a real impact? Join the Pierce County Library System (PCLS) as a Senior Accountant and become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to serving the community.

In this senior-level position, you will coordinate and perform a wide range of advanced accounting tasks, ensuring compliance with GASB accounting standards, audit requirements, and financial best practices. Approximately 30% of your role will focus on payroll processing and support, while the remaining responsibilities will include accounts payable, contract management, financial reconciliations, and internal auditing. You will also act as a backup to the Senior Payroll Administrator, ensuring accuracy and compliance with library policies and applicable regulations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys tackling complex financial issues, analyzing data, and taking initiative to develop and implement efficient financial processes.

• A fantastic work-life balance with a Monday–Friday schedule.
• Hybrid flexibility – after training, work remotely up to two days a week.
• A collaborative and supportive finance team that values professional growth and career development.
• Significant responsibility – take ownership of key financial processes and contribute to strategic decisions.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise in accounting and payroll to a senior position that combines professional challenge with community service, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team at PCLS.

Hiring Range: $35.96 - $41.68 per hour;
Pay Grade Range: $35.96 - $49.78 per hour

Pierce County Library System offers a compensation program which recognizes qualifications and experience relevant to each position. The starting pay is established typically within the hiring range below based upon the experience of the individual hired into the role. Our compensation package also includes annual increases for each additional year of experience and tenure in the role, up to the maximum (current year maximum outlined in pay grade range above).

Eligibility for overtime is exclusive to positions which are FLSA status non-exempt below.

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-exempt

Position Status: Regular, Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm.

Schedule is subject to change.

Union Status: Represented

EXTERNAL and INTERNAL Candidates:
To be considered for this position please submit your resume and up to 4 additional attachments to display your knowledge, skills and abilities for consideration for this position no later than 5:00 p.m. on closing date below.

Submissions after the Closure Date below will not be considered:

INTERNAL and EXTERNAL Closure date: Monday, March 10th, 2025 at 5:00pm

Veteran Status: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should select the percentage that they qualify for, 5% or 10% during the application. More information about veteran’s preference, such as the difference in percentage can be found here and here. If you need more information please contact us at HR

Coordinates and performs advanced professional accounting functions for the Pierce County Library System’s Finance Department; performs financial reconciliations and ensures compliance with GASB accounting standards; develops and maintains complex accounting records and reports, including detailed financial statements for management review; prepares, reviews, verifies, and issues the Library’s accounts payable warrants; responsible for administering the Library’s Contract Module, ensuring proper financial data analysis and reporting related to vendor agreements and required documentation;

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