Accounting Assistant III

SUMMARY:

Performs a variety of advanced level bookkeeping and accounting assignments to prepare, maintain, and post complex financial

data to the general ledger, subsidiary ledgers or other fiscal records and to analyze and prepare financial related reports for a

broad departmental program or County-wide function according to generally accepted accounting procedures. Responsibilities

may include coordination of accounting areas such as: cost and performance analysis for County projects, developing and

maintaining database systems for financial management, or preparing payroll and financial reports for a complex department.

May supervise or direct the work of lower graded accounting support personnel.

EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES:

Assumes responsibility for a complex County-wide or broad departmental accounting function, preparing, maintaining or

verifying all related financial activity, records and reports.

Prepares financial reports required by state law. Compiles data from all accounting records and verifies accuracy in

order to record revenue and expenditures for statements.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Licenses, Certificates & Other Requirements:

Associate’s degree in business, accounting, or related field, and three years of progressively responsible bookkeeping or

general accounting experience, including general ledger responsibilities, preferably in government account; or any

combination of education and experience which would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability

required to perform the job.

Valid Washington State Driver’s License.

Eligibility for coverage under the County’s insurance carrier based on successful completion of a criminal history

background check.

APPLICANTS MAY PICK UP AND RETURN THE APPLICATION TO:

Franklin County Human Resources 1016 N.4th Avenue Pasco, WA 99301 509-546-5813

OR DOWNLOAD FROM THE COUNTY WEBSITE AT: www.co.franklin.wa.us

AND E-MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE TO FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES

Selection based on qualifications, interview, background check and drug screening.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $3,106.00 /month

Required experience:

• Accounting: 1 year