Accountant II

Job Title :   Accountant II

Open Date :   November 19, 2025

Close Date :   Open Until Filled – First Review will take place December 8, 2025

Salary :   $7,021 - $7,941 / month plus benefits – FLSA Exempt

RECRUITMENT DESCRIPTION :

The City of Ellensburg has a vacancy for a full-time Accountant II in the Finance Department.

The Accountant II will contribute to the success of the Finance Department by performing all duties and responsibilities in an accurate, efficient, and service-oriented manner.

This position performs intermediate to complex budget and accounting duties and provides technical support to employees across the organization.  Most of the work is performed independently and the employee will receive assignments and guidance from the Accountant III (financials) as well as other senior finance staff.

CORE VALUES :

All employees are expected to model and foster the City of Ellensburg’s core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City and serving the community. The values of Compassion (we care), Courage (we do the right thing), and Conviction (we work hard) promote and maintain a high level of service and are the tie that binds all City employees together, across departments.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience
• A bachelor’s degree in another field may be considered with additional experience and training in accounting or finance if it provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish the professional / governmental accounting functions required of this position.
• Please Note : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of some of the requirements above, as determined by Management.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

Benefits include Public Employees Retirement System and Social Security; Medical / Dental / Life / Disability Insurance, Employee Assistant Program (EAP), VEBA, paid time off (PTO bank), exempt leave, holidays, and employee choice days.

To apply for this position and view a complete job posting including detailed duties, responsibilities, and qualifications please visit the employment section of our website at www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us .  This position is Open Until Filled – First Review will take place on December 8, 2025 .  EOE.

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