Salary : $82,411.20 - $105,180.00 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: 07/07/2026
Closing Date: 7/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Snohomish County is hiring a Technical Systems Specialist, specifically dedicated to the payroll team. This position is a project position to backfill and support our existing staff during a finance software system replacement project. 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

Provides payroll and/or financial systems support through design, development and maintenance of new and existing computer applications. Coordinates and provides technical guidance to the accounting technical, accounting specialist and project specialist staff in providing financial, payroll, accounting and/or other fiscal services to the County and junior taxing districts.

Job Duties
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Provides technical guidance to the accounting technical section, including accounting specialists and project specialists.
2. Designs, develops, modifies and implements financial/payroll systems reporting tools to meet customer and data specifications; provides documentation of application design and training for users.
3. Provides guidance and oversight for a wide variety of technical and specialized accounting and/or payroll tasks and projects such as: general and subsidiary ledger reconciliation; review and/or approval of original source entries; organization and monitoring of data sources for financial or fiscal records; provision of financial information for the budget process; research, negotiation and mitigation of accounting dispute resolutions with customers and staff.
4. Plans and participates in the implementation, maintenance and upgrade of financial and/or payroll systems and subsystems, including design of application modifications, testing and implementation.Creates relevant training materials and provides training to end users.
5. Develops and recommends new and revised policies and procedures and rules; implements, communicates and interprets policies and procedures as necessary; trains county employees in interpreting and using policies and procedures.
6. Provides input regarding coordination of the activities of section staff; provides training, information and regulation interpretation; may conduct and facilitate Accounting Support Group Meetings.
7. Researches federal, state and local laws as they apply to payroll, retirement and account payable administration.
8. Conducts research, analysis and evaluation of requests for application data integration for external database projects; completes analysis of business functions, work procedures, policies and report requirements for use as project guidelines and/or parameters.

STATEMENT OF OTHER DUTIES

1. Performs duties of Accounting Technicians, Accounting Specialists and Project Specialists as assigned.
2. Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, payroll, union negotiation, accounting and finance records and reports along with any other records, reports and/or information deemed to be sensitive in nature.
3. Performs related duties as assigned including acting for and in behalf of the Accounting Technical Supervisor and/or Systems Analyst, Sr. positions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, computer science or other directly related field; AND four (4) years of experience in a financial and specialized accounting field; OR, any combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.

Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• personnel management standards and practices
• accounting and finance practices and their application in a municipal environment
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• data development, analysis and reporting techniques
• relational database tools
• desk top computer skills in the areas of spreadsheets, word processing, databases, and presentation graphics
• work flow planning, development and monitoring of goals and work plans

Ability to:

• effectively plan, develop and carry out complex projects
• gather, evaluate and synthesize a variety of data
• create clear, concise training materials and analytical, descriptive and evaluative reports
• understand and apply knowledge of user needs to develop systems from existing and new software
• design and develop database applications
• analyze and resolve operational problems
• communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with elected officials, management, consultants, and employees
• rapidly learn Washington laws governing local government financial practices and procedures
• work effectively and contribute to a team environment
• work under pressure, meet deadlines and cope with interruptions
• research and apply state and federal statutes and laws
• provide feedback of work performance
• foster an environment that encourages excellence on the parts of peers, subordinates, and others
• apply accounting and finance principles to day-to-day situations and determine the most appropriate course of action given the circumstance
• promote organizational objectives and serve on a customer service team
• work with minimal supervision
• utilize desktop computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other applications as available

SUPERVISION

Employees in this class receive general direction from an Accounting Technical Supervisor, Systems Analyst Sr. or the Controller. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through reports, meetings, and results obtained.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in the usual office environment with field trips to work sites throughout Snohomish County.

The employee may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.
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 business administration, public administration, computer science or other directly related field to payroll/benefits?

• No Degree or No Related Degree
• 1 Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Greater

03

How many years of experience do you have in a financial or specialized accounting field such as payroll?

• No experience to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years to less than 6 years of experience
• 6 years to less than 7 years of experience
• 7 years to less than 8 years of experience
• 8 or more years of experience

04

Describe each step in a payroll process that you have performed beginning with timesheet review through the calculation of pay. Process examples may include, but are not limited to: timekeeping methods, implementation of rate changes, retro payments, tax withholding calculations, retirement calculations and leave accruals.
05

Describe in detail how you've utilized current technology to improve an accounting or payroll process.
06

Describe what steps you would take to interpret a union contract and identify changes that require payroll system modifications.
Required Question