ACCOUNTANT - SENIOR (COUNTY ACCOUNTANT)

Do you want your accounting expertise to make a real difference in your community? Kitsap County is looking for a  Accountant Senior to join our Auditor's Office in a role where precision meets purpose. This is your opportunity to move beyond routine number crunching and take the lead in shaping how public funds are managed, reported, and invested back into the county you can call home.

Why Kitsap County?

At Kitsap County, your work keeps local government accountable, transparent, and resilient. You’ll join a team of dedicated professionals who value continuous improvement, innovation, and public service. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the unique satisfaction of knowing your financial expertise strengthens your community every day. Come lead with impact. Bring your financial acumen to work where it truly matters…right here in Kitsap County.

The Role

The -County Accountant- Senior performs advanced accounting work and provides technical and professional leadership within the department. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the County’s financial integrity through expert oversight, regulatory compliance, and innovation in financial systems.  This position supports the County’s financial reporting and accounting systems, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of an integrated financial management and reporting system. You’ll serve as a senior professional resource, mentor team members, and help analyze and implement new policies and regulations.

As the County Accountant - Senior, you will:

• Lead and perform advanced professional accounting activities across assigned financial functions.
• Oversee and coordinate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
• Contribute to and/or lead the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Analyze and interpret the impact of policy and regulatory changes affecting County operations.
• Provide guidance and support to professional and technical accounting staff.
• Participate in system improvements for the County’s integrated financial management system.
• Collaborate with auditors, departments, and outside agencies to ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting.

• Educational Excellence:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a directly related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
  • Please note:  Given the advanced technical accounting responsibilities of this position, including Financial statement preparation, audit assurance services, and interpretation of US GAAP standards - a strong formal education in accounting is considered essential.
    
• Specialized Background and Expertise:
  • Minimum of 4 years of professional accounting or auditing experience including financial statement preparation, audit assurance services, and interpretation of US GAAP standards  related to the position.
  • Highly Preferred: Experience preparing or contributing to an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) or equivalent large-entity financial statements. Audit experience, especially governmental audits by the WA State Auditor’s Office or Federal/State agencies.
• Professional Credentials 
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — highly preferred and will be screened for.

  • Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) — also preferred.