ACCOUNTANT - SENIOR (COUNTY ACCOUNTANT)

Do you want your accounting expertise to make a real difference in your community? Kitsap County is looking for a  Accountant Senior to join our Auditor's Office in a role where precision meets purpose. This is your opportunity to move beyond routine number crunching and take the lead in shaping how public funds are managed, reported, and invested back into the county you can call home.

Why Kitsap County?

At Kitsap County, your work keeps local government accountable, transparent, and resilient. You’ll join a team of dedicated professionals who value continuous improvement, innovation, and public service. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the unique satisfaction of knowing your financial expertise strengthens your community every day. Come lead with impact. Bring your financial acumen to work where it truly matters…right here in Kitsap County.

The Role

The -County Accountant- Senior performs advanced accounting work and provides technical and professional leadership within the department. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the County’s financial integrity through expert oversight, regulatory compliance, and innovation in financial systems.  This position supports the County’s financial reporting and accounting systems, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of an integrated financial management and reporting system. You’ll serve as a senior professional resource, mentor team members, and help analyze and implement new policies and regulations.

As the County Accountant - Senior, you will:

• Lead and perform advanced professional accounting activities across assigned financial functions.
• Oversee and coordinate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
• Contribute to and/or lead the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Analyze and interpret the impact of policy and regulatory changes affecting County operations.
• Provide guidance and support to professional and technical accounting staff.
• Participate in system improvements for the County’s integrated financial management system.
• Collaborate with auditors, departments, and outside agencies to ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting.

• Educational Excellence:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a directly related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
  • Please note:  Given the advanced technical accounting responsibilities of this position, including Financial statement preparation, audit assurance services, and interpretation of US GAAP standards - a strong formal education in accounting is considered essential.
    
• Specialized Background and Expertise:
  • Minimum of 4 years of professional accounting or auditing experience including financial statement preparation, audit assurance services, and interpretation of US GAAP standards  related to the position.
  • Highly Preferred: Experience preparing or contributing to an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) or equivalent large-entity financial statements. Audit experience, especially governmental audits by the WA State Auditor’s Office or Federal/State agencies.
• Professional Credentials 
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — highly preferred and will be screened for.

  • Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) — also preferred.

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public.  Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms.  The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with AFCSME 1308 and the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Membership in the union is optional. 

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:  

• Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
• Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration.

• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office. 
• This posting may be used to fill future openings.
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.

Salary : $92,593 - $118,457