Accountant III en Yakima County

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The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs.

Our Values:

• Integrity

• Common Sense

• Innovation

• Accountability

Position Data:

Accountant III-J23-U00-S

Regular

Exempt (ineligible for overtime)

Overview:

Pay Range: $7,255 - $9,202 per month (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, C45 Step 1-13)
Hiring Range: $7,255- $7,700 per Month(Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, C45 Step 1-4 DOQ)

Job Closing Date: October 1,2025

There is one Accountant III opening with the Yakima County Human Services Department. The major purpose of this position is to provide advanced financial oversight and technical expertise to support the Human Services Department by guiding accounting staff, conducting secondary-level invoice reviews for all awarded grants, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and providing critical fiscal data analysis and visualization. The role includes ensuring that general ledger revenue and expenditures are accurately coded to maintain precise financial records. Additionally, the position also develops financial data visualizations and reports used by internal and external leadership and key decision-makers to support strategic planning and transparent reporting to the Board of County Commissioners and the public. The position requires collaboration with multiple internal departments and external agencies to maintain accurate fiscal management and regulatory compliance. The role includes providing guidance, training, and conducting secondary-level reviews of invoices for all awarded Human Services grants, thereby ensuring financial integrity and adherence to policies.



*There will be a Word/Excel/Outlook exercise as a part of the interview.*

Benefits included in position:
-Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
-Retirement Benefits
-Paid Vacation
-Paid Holidays
-Paid Sick Leave

*Note: This is a Non-bargaining Unit Position.*

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties:

Prepares a variety of complex reports, statements and documents for major County financial projects, year-end projections and special management financial review. Reports may include financial reports, data visualizations, and interactive tools, to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for Human Services leadership, Board of County Commissioners, Financial Services, and the public.

Tracks, reviews, analyzes and makes recommendations regarding complex reports, statements and documents for major County financial projects, year-end projections and special management financial review. Exercises judgment in identifying anomalies, forecasting trends, and recommending data-supported actions or clarifications to management.

Analyzes, audits and reconciles financial information such as contracts, grant agreements, funding sources, and assigned accounts. Preparing documentation for general journal entries, reconciling accounts, preparing A-19s. Performs related activities such as reviewing contracts for compliance with terms and conditions or accounts for consistency with generally accepted accounting principles.

Develops policy and procedural recommendations in response to changes in federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. Under the guidance of the Finance and Admin Senior Manager, decides how to interpret financial terms in grant and contract language and assess compliance.

Tracks fixed assets and maintains related records such as depreciation schedules, MOUs for use with community partners, additions/deletions, reserves and/or contributing capital. Tracks, reconciles and calculates rates, costs and/or life span of assets and replacement funding. Generation of use agreements for partners utilizing assets, based off templates created by the Finance and Admin Senior Manager. Work with Financial Services to make additions and deletions to the fixed asset list.

Functions as supervisor to professional level staff including assigning, monitoring and prioritizing workflow; makes recommendations on employee selection and evaluation.  Supervises day-to-day accounting staff activities.  Provides guidance, support, and training to accounting staff related to invoice preparation, coding practices, financial procedures, and compliance with funding requirements.

Monitors legislation in partnership with the Finance and Admin Senior Manager and ensures County compliance with laws, uniform grant guidelines, rules, and regulations; assists State Auditor's staff by compiling requested information.

Checks accuracy of financial tracking system by testing, maintaining, and evaluating financial information in the systems. Ensures accurate coding of revenues and expenditures in the general ledger for all Human Services grants and subgrants, decides how to classify and correct transactions in collaboration with the Finance and Admin Senior Manager. Performs secondary-level reviews of grant-related invoices submitted by accounting staff to verify correct coding, documentation, and compliance with county, state, and federal requirements. Evaluates whether invoices meet compliance standards, when to provide feedback or training to staff, and when to escalate issues.

Assists Finance and Admin Senior Manager in conducting subgrantee fiscal program monitoring and audits, onsite at programs when necessary.

Develops positive professional relationships with subgrantees, contractors, and grantors and other County departments. Communicates with other departments such as Financial Services, Auditor’s, and Treasurer’s Offices on an as-needed basis to address issues related to job duties, such as reimbursement or payment submissions or processing financial information. Directs and advises Financial Specialist on communications with subgrantees, requests guidance from Finance and Admin Senior Manager regarding communication with grantors.

Utilizes task managing tool to initiate contract procedures.. Integrates the contract into the existing flowchart, initiating the contract process. Gathers all necessary documents required for the contracts. Completes the face sheet and budget of the contract. Utilizes role knowledge, information provided by Finance and Admin Senior Manager and supporting documents to make informed initial decisions about the content of each section.

Performs the duties assigned to lower level classifications as needed. Prioritizes new responsibilities in the context of existing workload and ensures any additional duties are completed accurately and in compliance with departmental and county standards.

Performs other duties as assigned.  Prioritizes new responsibilities in the context of existing workload and ensures any additional duties are completed accurately and in compliance with departmental and county standards.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field AND   Five (5) years of professional level accounting experience including two years of supervision or three years of experience as a lead to professional; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.                

Required:

Successful completion of a financial background investigation and general employment verification.

Successful completion of specialty training and/or possession of specialty related certification is required within six months of appointment. This may include one or more certifications such as: Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) New User Training; Notary Public.

                                                                                                                              

Preferred:

Valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of insurance, if requested.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting;

Government or non-profit experience;

Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Workday, Tableau, Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), SAM.gov, and SAW;

Experience interpreting and monitoring service contracts for compliance and validation of services rendered;

Some knowledge of principles, theories, and practices related to human services, homelessness, and behavioral health;

Bilingual or bi-literate in Spanish

Experience working with or knowledge of homelessness, behavioral health or local social service agencies and programs.

Equipment Used: computers, telephones, calculators, fax machines, photocopiers, labeler, printers, other basic office equipment and operation of a passenger vehicle. Operation of the following software programs: Workday, Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), SAM.gov, and SAW.

Working Conditions: This position is rated as Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. 

Environment: exposure to weather, extreme temperatures, pathogen exposure, travel, multiple work locations, field work, may be required to work outside of standard business work hours and at alternative work locations, may include travel to evening meetings within Yakima County, and may include travel and work in the field, overnight stay for trainings and conferences; in or out of state.

Physical Demands: bending, carrying, handling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, balancing, hearing, talking, and visual acuity.

Intellectual Demands: ability to multitask, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate information in conversations, ability to follow written instruction, and ability to follow verbal instruction, ability to apply detailed knowledge of contracts with vendors and sub

recipients.

Knowledge:

Contracting principles and techniques;

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;

Terminology, laws, rules, and regulations governing area of assignment;

Operational methods, principles, issues and service standards of the area of assignment;

Customer service techniques and team building concepts.

Grammar, spelling and punctuation;

Computer applications and systems; and

Subject matter expertise regarding human services, homelessness, and behavioral health.

Skills (and abilities):

“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”
Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply.

Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish the information.

Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. Please contact Human Resources for further information.

Yakima County is a qualified Public Service entity for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service or contact your federal loan servicer.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Yakima County will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Yakima County is an E-Verify Employer.

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