Grant Accountant 2 - Human Services

Salary : $41.00 - $52.11 Hourly

Location : Tacoma, WA

Job Type : Career Service - Full Time

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 25-00166

Department : Human Services

Division : HS-Dev Dis

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

This is a hybrid position with 2-3 office days a month, based on business needs.

About the Human Services Department :

Pierce County Human Services is the community and human services arm of the Pierce County government. It is the largest contributor to Pierce County's safety net providing services and funding to nearly 170 agencies and governmental jurisdictions. The department collaborates with its community partners, including other public and non-profit funders and service providers to understand current and emerging community and human services needs. The department strives to create and invest in a comprehensive and integrated regional services system.

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Position Summary

Why It's a Great Opportunity :

This is an opportunity to have a closer relationship to the services being provided to county residents. You will supervise and train a team of highly motivated and engaged employees working together to support a livable Pierce County through the establishment and maintenance of comprehensive fiscal processes. You will support recommendations with facts and analysis and interpret rules, laws, policies and procedures within the budget, contracts and grants processes and implementation within Pierce County Human Services.

Why It's a Great Department :

Pierce County Human Services is a talented and diverse workgroup with strong and committed leadership with an open door policy at all levels. The department utilizes modernized communication such as social media and newsletters to connect with employees, community and stakeholders.

How to be Successful in the Role :

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting, budgeting, leadership and communication skills, appreciate diversity, and enjoy working in a complex, multi-faceted, fast paced environment. You will have the ability to present technical jargon into layman's terms. You will be able to work effectively as a team member, but independently when the needs arise and will have gained and honed these skills in a governmental work setting.

Advanced knowledge of governmental accounting and budget methods and procedures are necessary to succeed in this position. It also requires a strong understanding of the Uniform Guidance, GAAP, and relevant policies, regulations, methods and procedures with regard to grant budgeting, accounting and management.

Reporting directly to the Financial and Administration Officer, you will have clear goals set for the year and meet weekly to assess progress on tasks assigned and receive feedback.

Your Future in this Role :

Your work will directly impact your community and will create a great foundation for future positions within the Human Services Department and Pierce County.

Core Daily Responsibilities :

• Direct and participate in the establishment and maintenance of comprehensive fiscal processes, procedures and controls for fulfillment of, and compliance with, grant requirements; audit a variety of financial documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with generally accepted accounting principles, and with program regulations, goals, and objectives.
• Maintain and oversee the accounting and budgeting of governmental grants and contracts to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and county requirements.
• Participate in department and division-wide projects.
• Supervise a team of professional accounting staff. Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules and assign, review, and approve the work of subordinate staff.
• Reconcile reports and financial statements; forecast and monitor expenditure rates and identify needs for adjustment.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found

Qualifications

Recruiting Requirements :

Spec ial Requirements / Qualifications :

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this opportunity please :

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education / experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Our benefits :

Vacation (Annual Leave)

After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave.

Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows :

Vacation Accruals :

During years 1-3, 12 Days

During years 4-7, 16 Days

During years 8-13, 20 Days

During years 14-18, 23 Days

During years 19, 24 Days

During years 20, 25 Days

During years 21, 26 Days

During years 22, 27 Days

During years 23, 28 Days

During years 24, 29 Days

During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days

A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next.

Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.

Military Leave :

Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.

Holidays :

Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows :

New Year's Day - January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January

President's Day - Third Monday in February

Memorial Day - Last Monday in May

Juneteenth - June 19

Independence Day - July 4

Labor Day - First Monday in September

Veteran's Day - November 11

Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after

Christmas Day - December 25

Personal Holidays :

Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.

Furlough :

Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.

Sick Leave :

Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.

Insurance Benefits :

Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation :

Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security :

All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Miscellaneous Benefits :

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Telework / Remote Options :

Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume highlighting how your experience / education meets the recruiting requirements of the position. Did you include a current cover letter and resume with your application?

Please describe your highest level of education.

Do you have experience supervising employees and determining workflow?

Do you have experience in budgeting, governmental accounting and grant accounting?

Please describe your knowledge and experience interpreting and applying federal, state or local, rules, policies and procedures.

Required Question

Salary : $41 - $52