Airport Accounting Technician II - COUNTY ONLY

Airport Accounting Technician II - COUNTY ONLY

Salary

$61,496.40 - $78,486.84 Annually

Location

Paine Field/Snohomish County Airport, 9901 24th PL W, Suite. A, Everett, WA

Job Type

Full-Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-00217

Department

Airport

Division

Airport Administration

Opening Date

07/15/2026

Closing Date

8/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT SNOHOMISH COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY!

BASIC FUNCTION

To perform complex and specialized accounting duties in an accounting subsystem such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, payroll or receipting.

Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Enters accounting related data on county records manually or on a computer terminal; sets up and maintains files and filing systems; retrieves information from files or terminal; proofs and corrects work entered; purges files of obsolete or incorrect information.
• Assists employees of other departments, vendors, auditors and examiners by answering questions, explaining procedures, policies and schedules; locates information from county records and provides it to authorized parties as appropriate.

WHEN ASSIGNED TO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

• Receives, verifies and processes accounts payable vouchers; verifies vouchers for such things as correct procedures and accuracy, vendor names, proper signatures, backup documentation and available funding; reviews due dates and the availability of discounts; determines the month and year in which to pay.
• Maintains and updates tax and signature records as necessary; secures vendor numbers and reports address changes.
• Distributes and cancels warrants.
• Maintains accounts payable files.
• Prepares payment vouchers and secures required signatures.

WHEN ASSIGNED TO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

• Prepares accounts receivable billings; collects billing data from various manual and automated sources; reviews and verifies data for correct procedures and accuracy; mails out bills.
• Prepares and enters journal vouchers on county records manually or on a computer terminal.
• Reconciles invoices to the automated financial system; balances accounts receivable records to other accounting records as required.

WHEN ASSIGNED TO INVENTORY CONTROL

• Sets up and maintains inventory records; posts purchases and withdrawals to inventory cards, purchase records and journals; calculates markups and prices; recommends purchase quantities based on usage.
• Compares inventory records with actual inventory by conducting periodic physical inventories; determines, corrects and reports discrepancies as necessary.
• Prepares inventory purchase, withdrawal and turnover reports.

WHEN ASSIGNED TO DEPARTMENTAL PAYROLL

• Reviews and audits employee time sheets; determines proper project and equipment allocations; reviews payroll codes, categories, calculations and comments for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintains employee payroll records for such categories as sick leave, vacation, overtime and hours worked; records employee salary and history changes such as hours worked, promotions, position names and numbers on manual and automated systems.
• Prepares and distributes various vacation and sick leave reports.

WHEN ASSIGNED TO RECEIPTING

• Receives, processes and deposits cash receipts for accounts receivable and counter fees and sales; prepares treasurers transmittals and bank deposits.
• Posts receipts and invoices on accounts receivable and other manual and automated records; categorizes, balances and reconciles receipts and bank statements.
• Prepares accounts receivable aging reports; calculates interest on past due accounts for billing purposes.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

• May make collection calls and write collection letters.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• May prepare payroll record changes for new employees, terminations, step increases, promotions and address changes.
• May prepare departmental payroll authorizations.
• Prepares tax reports and other accounting reports as required.
• Maintains necessary accounting related records and prepares required reports.
• May perform all of the duties of an Accounting Technician I.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

An Associate of Arts degree in accounting, business administration or related field; OR, one (1) year of technical accounting experience. Work related experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one (1) year of experience equals two (2) years of education. Typing of 50 wpm may be required. 10-key by touch. Must pass job related tests.

Additional Information

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• specialized accounting principles and practices required by assigned subsystem;
• basic mathematics;
• standard office practices and procedures.

Ability to:

• type accurately;
• follow oral and written instructions;
• operate standard office equipment;
• make arithmetic calculations;
• clearly explain policies, procedures and schedules;
• maintain necessary records and prepare required reports;
• communicate effectively orally;
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors, associates, and the general public.
• maintain confidentiality of working information;
• concentrate on accuracy of details.

SUPERVISION

Employees receive general supervision from an administrative superior as assigned. Assignments are made indicating generally what is to be done, the quantity of work expected and any deadlines which are to be met. The employee carries out recurring assignments on his/her own initiative and receives additional, specific instructions for new or unusual assignments. Work may be spot-checked to ensure timely completion and accuracy.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in the usual office environment.

When assigned to work in the Corrections Department:

The work is performed in a 24-hour, 7 day per week secure adult detention environment, and may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays as necessary.

When assigned to work in the Solid Waste Division:

The work is performed in a 12 hour, 7 day per week environment and may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

EEO policy and ADA notice

Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.

Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/Benefits to learn more about the following benefits.

County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these monthly premiums for medical insurance. The County pays the monthly premiums for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay pro-rated monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The Countys contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the Countys ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Guide to learn more.

01

What is your highest level of completed education in business administration, real estate management, finance, or a related field?

• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree or higher
• No related degree

02

Which of the following statements best describes your technical accounting experience?

• No experience
• Less than one year of experience.
• One year of experience, but less than three
• Three years of experience or more

03

Please indicate which of the following tasks you have performed as part of your primary duties and on a regular and consistent basis. (Check all that apply).

• Accounts Receivable-cash receipting data entry
• Cash collections and data entry
• Data entering, and reviewing and auditing accounts payables
• Reconciling financial reports (e.g. payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable)
• Researching and resolving inquiries, complaints, discrepancies, and errors
• None of the above

04

Please select all that apply to your proficiency using Microsoft Outlook.

• Send, forward and delete emails
• Set up and use contacts
• Schedule appointments and meetings
• Invite others to meetings and reserve conference rooms
• Reschedule meetings
• Add delegates to meetings
• Schedule recurring meetings
• None of the above

05

Please select all that apply to your proficiency using Microsoft Word.

• Create Mail Merges using data sources
• Utilize page breaks, section breaks and non-continuous headers and footers
• Check spelling and grammar
• Create and edit tables
• Modify page layout-adjust page margins, insert page breaks, headers & footers
• Edit using track changes
• None of the above

06

Please select all that apply to your proficiency using Microsoft Excel.

• Create and modify a worksheet
• Insert and delete cell contents
• Find and replace cell contents
• Enter a formula in a cell
• Use a function such as the COUNT, MAX, MIN, Average
• Create VLOOKUP, set up and manipulate a basic pivot table
• None of the above

07

Which of the following statements best describes your experience in creating and maintaining electronic and manual records, files, and databases?

• No experience to less than two years
• Two years of experience but less than three years
• Three years of experience but less than five
• Five or more years of experience

08

Describe your experience with process a high volume of accounts payable data entry (select one)

• No experience
• Limited experience
• Routinely process up to 100 checks per month
• Routinely process over 100 checks per month

09

Do you have any experience with job costing or coding for accounts payables or accounts receivables?

• Yes
• No

10

Your completed response(s) to the following questions must be submitted with your application in order to be given consideration for the next phase in the recruitment process. You are encouraged to provide as much detail as possible in your answers. A complete response will include detailed experience and knowledge that supports your ability to perform the duties of this job description. Please prepare responses which describe the specific situations, your role and actions taken, and the impact your actions had on the organization or the particular project outcome. The supplemental questionnaire will be scored by a panel of evaluators. They will only score your submitted answer to each specific question. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your resume that you have attached to this application WILL NOT be available to the evaluators for this initial screening. USE OF AI TO GENERATE YOUR RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING WRITTEN QUESTIONS MAY RESULT IN A LOWER SCORE AND ELIMINATION OF YOUR APPLICATION FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Do you understand these instructions?

• Yes
• No

11

Describe your technical accounting experience in processing accounts payable and/or accounts receivable, particularly in high-volume environments. Please provide details regarding the volume and frequency of transactions, specific steps taken to ensure accuracy and efficiency, and any challenges you encountered in meeting deadlines or resolving discrepancies. How did you ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls?

12

Describe your experience with data entry, financial database management, and the use of accounting software in previous roles. Please provide specific examples of the software or databases you've worked with (including their names and versions, if applicable) and the types of tasks you performed. How did you ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security? Were you responsible for troubleshooting or training others in the use of these tools? Ideal response 1/2 page in length.

Required Question

Employer Snohomish County

Address 3000 Rockefeller Ave M/S 503

Everett, Washington, 98201

Phone (425) 388-3411

Website http://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/2553