The City of Bonney Lake is hiring for an Accounting Specialist IV. This position performs a variety of moderate to complex level administrative, accounting, clerical, and potential supervisory work in support of the finance and accounting functions of the City. Work is performed independently and as part of a team. Tasks are completed with general guidelines and require some independent judgment. Contribute to the City’s vision, mission, and goals in the performance of all job duties.

This position is Open Until Filled with a first Review Date of October 29, 2025

Supervision
Reports To: Division Manager and/or Chief Financial Officer
Supervises: May supervise Accounting Specialist I/II and/or other employees as assigned

Note: duties listed in the job description are in addition to the Accounting Specialist I/II/III job description(s).
Essential Functions

• Serve as the senior member and leader of assigned section or unit.
• Train, assign, and review work of assigned staff; estimate time and personnel required to complete work projects; ensure assignments are compliance with policies, standards and time schedules.
• Enforce policies, regulations, and safety and health standards.
• Develop operating procedures.
• Assist in decision making, goal setting, scheduling, planning, peer review, and problem solving.
• Assist in the preparation of a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes.
• Communicate and coordinate with Division Manager/Supervisor and/or the CFO in order to establish priorities.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within scope of knowledge or refers to appropriate personnel.
• Prepare and maintains daily, monthly, and annual reports and records, as assigned.
• Prepare and files leasehold and excise tax returns.
• Maintain current skills and knowledge in applicable standard specifications and the proper and safe techniques of construction and maintenance functions and assures compliance to these standards.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and provides recommendations as to the quality, quantity, and suitability of various services and/or supplies and assists in the implementation of new initiatives and the writing and updates of Standard Operating Procedures for assigned function(s).
• Assist in the promotion of problem-solving initiatives and training with other City departments.
• Troubleshoot various automated software applications and initiates communications/coordinates with internal/external support staff.
• Maintain, monitor, and provide oversight for a variety of City schedules and subsidiary ledgers.
• Perform monthly and yearly reconciliations and reports for a variety of key financial areas, including bank reconciliations.
• Monitor a variety of revenue streams and provides reports. Prepares and remits Business & Occupation taxes related to utility billing.
• Coordinate and facilitate communication and solutions to inter/intra departmental issues and assists in resolving challenges.
• Research, verify, and report on various financial and personnel issues as they arise.
• Perform frequent inspections of work products to ensure that employees are meeting project schedules and are performing work assignments in an efficient and effective manner.
• May serve as a member of various committees as assigned.
• Provide clerical support to other department staff as required.
• Compose, input, and edit a variety of correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other material requiring judgment as to content, accuracy and completeness.
• May serve as a back-up to related accounting specialist positions including Payroll, and Accounts Payable/Receivable, and Utility Billing.
• Assists in a variety of areas during absences or peak times.
• Create an environment of teamwork and respect.
• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by welcoming and meeting the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to the field.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

GENERAL LEDGER

• Perform independent reviews and analysis of reports and accounts to ensure accuracy and appropriate coding, revenues, and charges.
• Troubleshoot and perform detailed research to ensure perceived or actual anomalies in the general ledger (GL) are addressed and suggests appropriate action to Supervisor/Manager.
• Establish new GL accounts and project numbers in automated systems; Assist others with questions, issue, or concerns regarding GL.

Education, Experience and License Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field or an equivalent Professional (e.g. Certified Payroll Professional) certification in assigned function or section.
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible related work experience including accounting, bookkeeping or a closely related field.
• Or 8 years equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful passing of a required background check and credit check.
• Must be bondable.

Competency Requirements

• Attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively.
• Practice customer service focus.
• Maintain positive interactions with all individuals.
• Build collaborative relationships.
• Critical thinking
• Anticipate problems and develop contingency plans.
• Take initiative within job scope.
• Remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Determine priorities and take prompt action.
• Commitment to racial, social and economic equity issues and working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Meet deadlines and responds to individuals in a timely manner.
• Cognizant to the attitudes, feelings or circumstances of others and have an awareness of how one’s behaviors may impact others.
• Work effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Practice Social awareness.
• Ability to problem solve challenging matters in a timely manner.
• Resolves and works through conflict with grace, dignity, tact and respect.
• Ability to perform accounting and mathematic computations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Moderately proficient in one or more areas of accounting and bookkeeping (e.g. AP, AR, PR, Cashiering, etc.)
• Knowledge of
  • Bookkeeping and accounting practices and principles.
  • Basic state and/or local regulations affecting the assigned accounting function.
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and governmental accounting.
  • Extensive knowledge with the Washington State Budgeting Accounting and Reporting System (BARS).
  • Applicable local and/or county regulations that may affect City internal financial functions
  • Excel, Word, Financial Systems Software

Physical Demands

• Moving throughout City facilities and buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lift or move items weighing up to 30 pounds on occasion.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Noise level in the office is moderately quiet.
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as needed.

The complete job description is located here.
Core Values
The City is a team of dedicated professionals who respect and serve the community and each another and has highlighted six core values:

• Professionalism: Being ambassadors of the City by providing expert service delivery.
• Service: Giving helpful assistance or advice to our customers.
• Accountability: Performing the duties of my position in a responsible way.
• Respect: Fairly considering the rights, opinions and ideas of others.
• Integrity: Acting in harmony with the laws and values of the City.
• Teamwork: Working together to best serve the community.