Fiscal Supervisor-Administration

Salary : $95,401.32 - $121,758.96 Annually
Location : Main County Campus-3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Human Services
Division: Human Services Administration
Opening Date: 09/28/2026
Closing Date: 10/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Purpose:
Snohomish County Human Services is hiring one qualified supervisor (Fiscal Supervisor) in our Administrative Services Division.

About You:
You have strong goal driven leadership skills to empower and motivate team members. You have a desire to provide excellent customer service to all, including internal department employees. You enjoy working with numbers, have strong analytical skills, and have accounting experience, with close attention to detail. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

This position requires an understanding of various funding statutes, regulations, and County Code, with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with elected officials and staff, legislative analysts, department heads, associates, and representatives of other agencies.

Position Purpose:
This position will provide supervision of the Human Services fiscal unit. This position may also be assigned a program and act as its Financial Compliance Officer.

To Be Considered:
Applicants must electronically submit an application through Snohomish County's NeoGov site by 11:50 p.m. on the closing date. A resume and cover letter are required. When your application is complete, verify the information and make sure there is nothing missing. Be sure to verify your education and/or experience comply with the minimum requirements section of the posting. Click on APPLY & SUBMIT and then click on CHECK APPLICATION STATUS. If you have problems with your application, please contact NeoGov Application Support at 855-524-5627.

Job Offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Please reach out to Joeann Turck at with any questions regarding this posting.
Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Plans, coordinates and manages the accounting, financial research, and management operations of the assigned department or unit; develops work plans, monitors actual progress and assesses employee performance against goals and objectives; coordinates accounting activities with other county departments and divisions as required.
2. Directs and supervises the work of subordinate staff; establishes staffing and scheduling requirements; recommends various personnel actions, including selection, promotion, reassignment and discipline.
3. Trains or provides for the training of subordinate employees; responds to employee questions on accounting policies and procedures; reviews staff decisions in relation to departmental policies and objectives.
4. Reviews and analyzes accounting, financial, and office policies and procedures; develops and recommends new and/or improved policies and procedures; coordinates the implementation of policies and procedures within the department or unit as necessary.
5. Meets with department and/or division managers and employees to discuss financial and accounting related concerns; coordinates the identification and correction of financial system inconsistencies; identifies problems, establishes facts, identifies, recommends and implements solutions.
6. Reviews reports and statements developed by department employees for adherence to accounting and legal requirements; personally prepares or directs the preparation of accounting statements and reports as required.
7. Prepares or directs the preparation of the departmental annual operating budget in conjunction with management; administers the approved budget and monitors expenditures; develops long and medium range financial plans for consideration and approval.
8. Ensures compliance by vendors or subcontractors with all applicable federal, state, county or other regulations; maintains Fiscal monitoring controls.
9. In conjunction with staff, may administer state and federal grant programs, including management of the application process, tracking procedures, and periodic reimbursement requests; may serve as the liaison with other agencies as necessary and represent department in audits conducted by state and federal agencies.
10. Performs related duties as required.
11. When assigned to Emergency Management, during ECC activations, exercises authority and sound judgment to lead an assigned team to coordinate various facets of disaster response and recovery activities. In this capacity, the incumbent may work extended hours for periods that may last for several days or weeks.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor's degree in accounting; PLUS, five (5) years of professional accounting or financial management experience; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous supervisory experience with technical accounting functions such as payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash receipting; governmental fund accounting and cost accounting preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A valid Washington State Driver's License required for employment.

Candidates for employment must successfully pas a criminal background investigation.

When assigned to Emergency Management, must complete FEMA's Professional Development Series within one year of hire.
Additional Information

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• practices, methods, and procedures of public budgeting, fiscal management and administration;
• governmental Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the laws, rules, and regulations governing governmental accounting and financial management;
• the principles, concepts, and procedures of governmental accounting, financial management and analysis, and internal control policies and procedures
• the principles and procedures of personnel management and effective supervision

Ability to:

• plan, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate employees;
• evaluate the application of accounting and financial management programs, policies and procedures; monitor and evaluate operations and take effective action to correct deficiencies and resolve problems;
• develop program plans and evaluate work accomplishments;
• read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations and legislation governing department operations;
• analyze, interpret and communicate complex financial information;
• apply the principles and theories of finance and accounting to complex issues;
• understand and apply applicable auditing requirements;
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with state and county officials, department heads, associates, subordinates, officials of other agencies and with the general public;
• communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
• prepare a variety of correspondence reports and other written materials.

SUPERVISION
The employee reports to a division manager or department director as assigned. The work is performed with a high degree of independence and is reviewed through conferences, periodic reports and results obtained. The employee supervises professional level accounting, administrative, and clerical staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in the usual office environment with occasional travel to off-site locations as needed. Occasional night meetings and work on weekends and holidays may be required, depending on assigned department. When assigned to Emergency Management, employees are required to serve when activated in the Emergency Coordination Center or at other locations.

Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
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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 for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's 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 County's to learn more.
01

Following are a series of supplemental questions to assess your job-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process, your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general on-line application. The employment history and education detailed in your general on-line application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next step of the review selection process, A resume must be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general on-line application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered. Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general on-line application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess or can you obtain prior to employment, a Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision?

• Yes
• No

03

What level of college education have you completed in accounting, business, finance or other field directly related to professional accounting/auditing work?

• No degree
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's Degree or higher

04

What area of study was your degree in?

• No degree
• Accounting
• Finance
• Business Administration or related subject
• No degree

05

How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have in accounting or fiscal management OR equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities?

• No experience to less than two years of experience
• Two years to less than three years of experience
• Three years to less than four years of experience
• Four years to less than five years of experience
• Five years to less than six years of experience
• Six years to less than seven years of experience
• Seven years to less than eight years of experience
• Eight or more years of experience

06

How many years of experience do you have supervising or overseeing the work of employees?

• No experience to less than one year
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years to less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years or more of experience

07

How many years of experience do you have reading, interpreting, and applying relevant federal, state grant contracts and local laws and regulations?

• No experience
• Up to 1 year of experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years or more of experience

08

Do you have the ability to do the following? Select all that apply.

• Plan, organize and coordinate work through professional subordinates and support staff
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department heads, associates and representatives of other agencies and the general public
• Develop workplans, schedules and budgets
• Ass