Job DescriptionThe salary for this position is: $7,127.00 - $9,374.00 monthly.
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking a professional, motivated, and dependable candidate for the position of
Fiscal Manager to join our leadership team. A successful candidate will be responsible for the financial health, budgeting, and accounting operations of the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. This senior leadership position will direct daily accounting functions and ensure compliance with state, federal, and local financial regulations.
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Managing the office's ongoing budget and preparation of the annual budget. Preparing mid-year revisions and transfers.
- Supervising the accounting and budgetary functions of the office and overseeing office payroll functions.
- Ensure our financial systems meet the General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and all local and state accounting and budget requirements.
- Design, develop, and prepare complex financial management reports for use in office decision making and policy setting as well as completing other internal and external reporting requirements. Involves independent project work, evaluation and development of useful data and information.
- Administer department grant and contract management requirements to assure fiscal requirements are followed. Maintains grant receivables. Represents the office in dealing with State and Federal grant sources regarding accounting and fiscal information.
- Recommend and implement approved policies and procedures to assure effective functioning of the accounting activities of assigned area and assure compliance with accounting standards and requirements.
- Conducts periodic internal audit of accounting programs, expenditures, and activities to assure compliance with local, state and federal requirements and with any applicable grant or contract requirements.
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Fiscal ManagerWORKING CONDITIONS:- Work Environment - Generally work is performed indoors. Physical demands include frequent keyboarding and occasionally will be required to stand and/or sit for long periods of time, traveling between court rooms and different locations, reach for objects, and fine manipulation. Physical effort is required at the work location due to occasional heavy lifting up to 20 lbs. May occasionally attend crime scenes.
- Schedule - Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Workload demands may require work outside the assigned work hours. Positions in this classification may be considered essential personnel. Essential personnel are defined as staff who are required to report to their designated work location to ensure the operation of essential functions during an emergency or when the county has suspended operations. During a catastrophic emergency that affects countywide operations, positions in this classification may be temporarily reassigned to help maintain certain essential functions that support Thurston County's infrastructure and service level.
- Travel Requirements - Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or trainings.
- Customer Interactions - Daily interactions with Thurston County staff and the public.
QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business Administration. Coursework must have included college-level commercial and/or governmental accounting courses. Additional related-experiences may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
- Must have a minimum of four years progressively responsible experience in accounting with at least two years in governmental accounting. Two years supervisory experience required.
- Must have the ability to proficiently utilize a personal computer and appropriate software to successfully perform essential functions of the position.
DESIRED SKILLS: - Deep understanding of fund accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and regulations unique to public agencies, such as GASB standards.
- Proficiency in creating, monitoring, and projecting large-scale budgets and forecasting revenues and expenditures.
- Ability to administer local, state, and federal grant requirements, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting.
- Advanced capability with financial management tools, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and complex spreadsheet applications.
- Ability to partner interdepartmentally to develop, allocate and monitor budgets.
OTHER RELATED RECRUITMENT INFORMATION:Questions about this recruitment? Please contact:
Wendy Ireland, Administrative Services Manager (360)786-5538; [email protected]This position is:
- Eligible for benefits
- Not represented by a union
- Not eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Contingent on passing a background investigation
Items requested for consideration:
- Application
- Resume
- Letter of Interest
Please note: Information in this announcement is subject to change without notice at any time during the length of the job advertisement.
