Financial Analyst - Accounting

Salary: $7,231.00 - $9,400.00 Monthly
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: D26059
Department: Budget and Finance
Opening Date: 10/16/2026

Nature of Work
The City of Everett is accepting applications on an appointive basis for the position of Financial Analyst with an emphasis in public-sector accounting.
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of a department manager or director, gather, analyze, interpret, reconcile, and maintain financial and accounting data for the department. Responsibilities include performing a variety of accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and analytical functions that require strong technical knowledge, innovative problem solving, and considerable initiative to support the department's financial operations. Work is reviewed through conferences, reports, and periodic audits. Responsibility may include the supervision of an accounting technician or other administrative staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance systems within the City's existing financial framework to promote efficient and accurate financial measurement.
• Prepare journal entries for city accounts; analyze financial data for discrepancies and errors and make corrections through journal entries.
• Assist in analyzing and implementing Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
• Assist with the development of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including financial statements, notes, and required supplementary information.
• Perform complex account and transaction reconciliations.
• Assist with maintaining and updating the chart of accounts; ensure system account structures remain accurate and aligned with GAAP, the State Auditor's Offices' Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System (BARS), and proper accounting controls.
• Support staff throughout the City by providing guidance, training, and technical assistance on financial procedures, accounting systems, and related tasks.
• Assist in developing internal controls and City financial policies to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), GASB requirements, and state and local regulations.
• Research and design new methods and processes to streamline financial operations; support implementation of new systems and technology upgrades.
• Maintain records and develop reports for capital assets and inventory control; analyze data, prepare capitalization and depreciation journal entries, maintain asset records, and support audit requirements.
• Support grant administration and reporting for federal and state contracts; assist in preparing grant tracking, accountability reports, and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
• Prepare and file quarterly payroll, excise, and leasehold tax reports.
• Monitor accounts receivable functions, including issuing statements and billings, reviewing billing requests, and managing delinquent accounts; provide support for accounts payable processes, including invoice processing and approval, vendor setup and maintenance, and related financial tasks.
• Create, update, review, and monitor projects and project costs, including transfers, allocations, and funding sources; perform cost analyses and job cost reviews. Develop and maintain an efficient job-costing system for monitoring and analyzing cost centers and projects.
• Provide financial information related to costs and revenues upon request.
• Respond to information requests during the annual state audit.
• Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.

For a full description of this position, please see the class specification on the
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A combination of education and related experience may substitute for education requirements.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field and
• 2 years related experience, municipal accounting experience preferred.
• Candidates with work experience in the area of assignment are preferred.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

All interested applicants are required to submit:

• City of Everett online employment application
• Resume (not to exceed two pages

Candidates will be contacted throughout this process via email and should periodically check their spam folders for messages filtered by their email providers.
PROCEDURES/DEADLINE

Application materials may be accessed via Completed applications must be submitted through the City's online application system. INCOMPLETE, FAXED, OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Filing Opens: 10/16/2026

Open Until Filled

APPOINTIVE

D26059
The City of Everett provides a consisting of the following:

• Kaiser Permanente CORE HMO or HMA self-insured Medical Plan
• Delta Dental Service Plan
• HMA self-insured Vision Plan
• Life Insurance for the employee in the amount of 2x the annual salary to $250,000 maximum
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy
• Long Term Disability Policy

Benefit eligibility for the employee and eligible dependents begins the first day of the month following the employee's hire date. Premiums for Delta Dental and HMA Vision are paid by the City on behalf of the employee and eligible dependents. Premiums for Life, LTD, Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage on behalf of the employee are paid by the City. Premiums for HMA Medical and Kaiser Medical coverage are shared by the employee.

An additional benefit is available through a Voluntary Life Insurance program for the employee, spouse, and children. The employee pays the premiums for this benefit.

It is mandatory that both the City and the employee pay into the Department of Retirement Systems for Washington State.

Three voluntary Deferred Compensation programs are available for employee participation.

A Flexible Spending Plan is available that allows you to make pre-tax contributions for Health Care reimbursement and/or Dependent Care reimbursement for those expenses not covered by medical.

The Employee Assistance Program EAP is provided free of charge to employees and family members.

Generous vacation and sick leave benefits are provided to employees. Ten annual holidays and two floating holidays are paid.
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