Financial Operations Assistant

Thurston County, WA • Olympia, WA

33d

About The Position

The Financial Operations Assistant performs technical, complex, and specialized financial, accounting, and fiscal services for the Thurston County Sheriff's Office. Responsibilities include posting complex financial data to general ledgers; assisting in the development and implementation of internal control systems; performing specialized payroll according to contracts, process and audit accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel and training employee reimbursements; maintaining encumbrances, inmate medical billing, support and provide information for budget preparation; reconciling and auditing bank accounts; performing cash handling; and monitoring and administering the inmate accounting system. May serve as a backup to the Accounting Manager and act in a lead capacity to volunteers and temporary/extra help staff. Financial Operations Assistants may be assigned to one of the following assignments: Payroll Accounts Payable & Assets/Inventory Inmate Medical Support Financial Operations Assistants are expected to function with considerable independence and have latitude in exercising independent judgment within the framework of existing accounting policies and procedures. Work is performed under general supervision and may be reviewed periodically for adequacy and accuracy of records, reports, and functions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Pursuant to RCW 41.14.100, must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and be able to speak, read, and write the English language.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• One year of college level accounting course work and two years of accounting work experience. Experience may substitute for education, and education for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Acceptable scores on Civil Service skills examinations.
• Must meet Thurston County Civil Service Pre-Employment Screening Standards.
• Must meet the Sheriff's Office Employment Standards and be willing to submit to and pass a thorough background investigation to include a polygraph examination and psychological evaluation.
• Pre-Employment Screening Standards and Employment Standards can be found here: Pre-Employment Screening Standards and Employment Standards
• Ability to use a personal computer and related software packages to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
• Must handle cash and checks with accountability and integrity.

Responsibilities

• posting complex financial data to general ledgers
• assisting in the development and implementation of internal control systems
• performing specialized payroll according to contracts
• process and audit accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel and training employee reimbursements
• maintaining encumbrances, inmate medical billing
• support and provide information for budget preparation
• reconciling and auditing bank accounts
• performing cash handling
• monitoring and administering the inmate accounting system
• serve as a backup to the Accounting Manager
• act in a lead capacity to volunteers and temporary/extra help staff

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits. Please visit Thurston County Employee Benefit Plans for more information.
• Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees