Salary : $105,180.00 - $134,239.32 Annually
Location : Main County Campus-3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett, WA
Job Type: Full-Time Project
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Finance
Division: Finance Financial Operations
Opening Date: 06/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Snohomish County is hiring a Systems Analyst project position to backfill and support our existing staff during a finance software system replacement project. Work is primarily supporting our county-wide payroll functions. The County has purchased Oracle, and implementation begins in the summer of 2026. Project positions are budgeted to 12/31/2026 but anticipated to continue through the next biennial budget end date of 12/31/2028.

BASIC FUNCTION

To design, maintain, and modify various county-wide and finance department specific automated financial system programs, and plan, coordinate and manage these systems through all phases of preparation of the county's general ledger, annual financial report, budget, payroll and attendance tracking processes.
Job Duties
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Administers and troubleshoots the county's integrated financial and payroll/attendance systems; designs security profiles; verifies system integrity; processes, develops and recommends account code structures for all County departments.
2. Tests financial and payroll/attendance systems' program updates, troubleshoots new releases prior to full implementation including providing suggested solutions to developers. Creates training materials and trains users on relevant new/changed program usage requirements.
3. Designs computer systems to analyze data from other agencies.
4. Modifies, designs and programs financial, payroll and attendance information reports according to client specifications using and/or integrating a variety of software.
5. Modifies, designs, coordinates and reviews various system processes, which may include maintenance of the general ledger month and year-end closings, budget development and maintenance, payroll/attendance development and maintenance. Documents all aspects of the various systems processes.
6. Provides support to department staff in developing automated solutions to routine financial and payroll/attendance tasks. May act as project lead in helping customer departments develop automated solutions to related workflow issues.
7. Provides technical assistance and training to countywide end-users in using financial/budget/payroll/attendance software including BARS state reporting requirements, general ledger report writing, etc.
8. Provides team leadership and participates as team member for financial and payroll/attendance system development and/or modification.
9. Analyzes new union, state and federal required accounting, budget, payroll/attendance requirements; develops and implements changes to the systems which will meet new legal requirements.
10. May represent and/or directly provide information and analysis to management in support of bargaining union contract negotiations related to compensation and benefit agreements. Assists management negotiators determine abilities and limitations of automated systems in relation to proposed payroll and attendance benefit changes. May make recommendations on best solutions from a systems perspective.
11. Develop and maintain a variety of relational database applications. Ensure the applications are built and maintained with sound design practices. Analyze user and database activity to detect and resolve application problems and faults.
12. May participate in internal confidential investigations of personnel as requested by the County's Controller.
13. Conducts, participates in and coordinates a variety of accounting, payroll/attendance and budgeting related special studies.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in accounting; PLUS, five (5) years of professional accounting experience including extensive experience with automated financial systems; OR, any combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous financial system experience at a governmental agency is preferred.
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• the principles, theories and practices of governmental accounting
• methods and procedures used in conducting detailed systems analysis
• programming and executive user report languages
• computers and computer software
• data processing procedures as applied to accounting methods
• County's financial system hardware, software and peripheral equipment

Ability to:

• utilize computer technology to perform assigned duties
• analyze and solve problems associated with systems development or programming
• analyze, interpret and communicate complex financial information
• apply the principles and theories of finance and accounting to complex issues
• communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• plan and organize the work and work independently without immediate supervision
• work under pressure and meet deadlines
• maintain the confidentiality of information
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors, peers, associates and the general public

SUPERVISION

Employees in this class receive direction from an administrative superior as assigned. The work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through meetings, reports and results obtained.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in the usual office environment.

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 designed 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 online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" may not be considered.Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of completed education in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field?

• No degree or no related degree
• One year certificate
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or greater
• Doctorate degree

03

How many years of experience do you have performing work in accounting and/or automated financial/payroll/Human Resources systems?

• No experience to less than one year of experience
• One year of experience to less than two years of experience
• Two years of experience to less than three years of experience
• Three years of experience to less than four years of experience
• Four years of experience to less than five years of experience
• Five years of experience to less than six years of experience
• Six years of experience to less than seven years of experience
• Seven years of experience to less than eight years of experience
• Eight years of experience to less than nine years of experience
• More than nine years of experience

04

Please describe your experience working with integrated automated systems in Finance, Payroll, or Human Resources. Your response should include examples of working with systems that have multiple modules, focusing on tasks such as data validation, maintaining data integrity, data extraction, report generation, end-user support, and system integration with other platforms.
05

Walk us through your approach to troubleshooting complex system errors in financial or payroll systems. Include how you analyze system logs or transaction histories, isolate root causes, collaborate with technical and functional teams, and implement long-term resolutions. Mention any tools, methodologies, or documentation practices you rely on.
06

Outline the steps you would take to lead or contribute significantly to the implementation or upgrade of a large-scale financial or payroll system. Describe how you manage project planning, system design and configuration, stakeholder engagement, testing and validation, risk mitigation, and change management to ensure a smooth transition and ongoing system stability.
07

Provide a specific example of an accounting or payroll issue that you resolved using technology. Explain how the issue was identified, your assessment process, the tools or systems involved in crafting a solution, and your direct contributions to development, testing, and rollout. Highlight any collaboration with business units or IT teams.
08

Share a detailed example of how you led or contributed to a technology-driven improvement in a fiscal process. Describe the process prior to the change, the technology or automation introduced, your strategic approach to implementation, and the measurable impact in terms of efficiency, accuracy, compliance, or cost savings.
09

Describe the steps you would take to review and interpret a union contract in order to identify provisions that require changes to the payroll system. Include how you would ensure compliance, communicate with stakeholders, and implement necessary system updates.
Required Question