Accountant 1 or 2 (Open & Promotional)

Overview

This recruitment will be used to fill a Level 1 or Level 2 vacancy, depending on the qualifications of the final candidate, and is scheduled for 37.5 hours per week.

Accountant 1 : This position performs professional entry level accounting work, involving fiscal records, reports and systems; analyzes financial and investment data; prepares forecasts and financial accounting research within a designated County department. The position allocated to this class is responsible for ensuring that accounting systems are in compliance with the Washington State Budget and Recording System that involves interpreting and analyzing BARS guidelines to department or County accounting practices. Work also involves establishing or revising accounting systems and is subject to internal or external audits. Positions of this class differ from Accounting Technicians by the application of professional and complex accounting theories, principles and practices; analyzing financial data; and, preparing forecasts and financial accounting research within a designated County department. Positions may provide professional and technical assistance to assigned accounting technicians.

Accountant 1 is the entry-level classification in this series. Incumbents are responsible for performing duties that involve more supervision and direction from Accountant 2s, Accounting Supervisors and / or Managers. The duties involve less complicated funds, systems or processes.

Accountant 2

The position allocated to this class performs professional senior level accounting work, ensuring that accounting and fiscal systems are in compliance with the Washington State Budget and Recording System (BARS). The incumbent is required to interpret, analyze, and apply BARS guidelines as they pertain to an assigned department or County accounting practices. Work also involves establishing or revising accounting systems and is subject to internal or external audits. Positions of this class differ from Accounting Technicians by the application of professional and complex accounting theories, principles and practices, and the performance of duties requiring financial and investment data analysis, forecasting and financial accounting research. Positions may provide professional and technical assistance to other staff.

The Accountant 2 is the second and journey level classification in this series. Duties involve more complicated funds, financial, ledgers or modules. Incumbents are expected to perform duties with minimal supervision and direction, and may assign, review and / or direct the work of lower level staff.

Salary Ranges :

Accountant 1 : $55,653.00 - $77,512.56

Accountant 2 : $61,425.00 - $85,566.00

Who may apply

WHO MAY APPLY : This recruitment is open to all applicants meeting the minimum requirements. Priority consideration will be given to Spokane County employees in a position covered by the 1553 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) submitting applications between 10 / 10 / 25 and 10 / 17 / 25. First consideration will be given to applicants working in the Treasurer's office in a position covered by the 1553 CBA; second consideration given to County-wide applicants in a position covered by the 1553 CBA; third consideration given to all other applicants, including the public.

Accountant 1 — Responsibilities

• Tracks expenditure levels; arranges fund transfers; reconciles expenditures or receipts and allocates according to established formula.
• Prepares pre-formatted working papers and reports.
• Performs daily reconciliation of cash and warrants and other activities.
• Creates and sends out invoices for the various services of the department.
• Creates vouchers for invoices received.
• Enters journal entries to record expenses / revenue, and issues travel reimbursement vouchers for employees.
• Records accounting transactions.
• Prepares accounting reports and statements with the assistance and direction of management and Accountant 2s.
• Performs other related duties as required / assigned.

Accountant 2 — Responsibilities

Qualifications

Accountant 1 :

Accountant 2 :

Accountant 1 — Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Accountant 2 — Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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