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Job summary

Pierce County Library System is seeking a Senior Accountant to coordinate and perform advanced accounting tasks in a mission-driven library system. Responsibilities include payroll processing support, accounts payable, contract management, reconciliations, and internal auditing.

This role emphasizes GASB standards, strong financial analysis, and process improvements. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with hybrid flexibility after training, allowing remote work up to two days weekly.

Qualifications

• Advanced accounting knowledge with GASB standards and audit requirements.
• Experience with payroll processing and internal controls.
• Ability to prepare detailed financial statements and reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform advanced accounting tasks for compliance with GASB and audits.
• Process payroll and support payroll activities, including W-2s and time sheets.
• Handle accounts payable, vendor contracts, and reconciliations.
• Assist internal audits and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

GASB standards

Payroll processing

Auditing

Financial analysis

Tools

ERP system

Accounts Payable software

Pcards processing

Job description

Pierce County Library System

Senior Accountant

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a dynamic role where your skills can make a real impact? Join the Pierce County Library System (PCLS) as a Senior Accountant and become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to serving the community.

In this senior-level position, you will coordinate and perform a wide range of advanced accounting tasks, ensuring compliance with GASB accounting standards, audit requirements, and financial best practices. Approximately 30% of your role will focus on payroll processing and support, while the remaining responsibilities will include accounts payable, contract management, financial reconciliations, and internal auditing. You will also act as a backup to the Senior Payroll Administrator, ensuring accuracy and compliance with library policies and applicable regulations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys tackling complex financial issues, analyzing data, and taking initiative to develop and implement efficient financial processes.

Why Join PCLS?

• A fantastic work-life balance with a Monday–Friday schedule.
• Hybrid flexibility – after training, work remotely up to two days a week.
• A collaborative and supportive finance team that values professional growth and career development.
• Significant responsibility – take ownership of key financial processes and contribute to strategic decisions.

Hiring Range

$35.96 - $41.68 per hour; Pay Grade Range: $35.96 - $49.78 per hour

Compensation

Pierce County Library System offers a compensation program which recognizes qualifications and experience relevant to each position. The starting pay is established typically within the hiring range below based upon the experience of the individual hired into the role. Our compensation package also includes annual increases for each additional year of experience and tenure in the role, up to the maximum (current year maximum outlined in pay grade range above). Eligibility for overtime is exclusive to positions which are FLSA status non-exempt below.

FLSA Status

Hourly, Non-exempt

Position Status

Regular, Full-Time

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule

Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm.

Schedule is subject to change.

Union Status

Represented

Veteran Status

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should select the percentage that they qualify for, 5% or 10% during the application. More information about veteran’s preference, such as the difference in percentage can be found here and here. If you need more information please contact us at: [e-mail]

Position Summary

Coordinates and performs advanced professional accounting functions for the Pierce County Library System’s Finance Department; performs financial reconciliations and ensures compliance with GASB accounting standards; develops and maintains complex accounting records and reports, including detailed financial statements for management review; prepares, reviews, verifies, and issues the Library’s accounts payable warrants; responsible for administering the Library’s Contract Module, ensuring proper financial data analysis and reporting related to vendor agreements and required documentation; identifies vendors subject to tax reporting requirements through detailed analysis and regulatory review; prepares and verifies Pcards imports, ensuring compliance with all documentation and procurement guidelines; leads the implementation and operation of complex EERP and downstream systems/modules, including financial data integration and reporting;

conducts internal audits and assists in developing and maintaining internal control procedures and records management processes, ensuring compliance with audit standards; assists management personnel in resolving accounting issues.

Contributes to processing payroll by analyzing time sheets, preparing and inputting payroll processing data for import, enter retroactive pay information, supports annual payroll processing, reviews and resolves payroll-related issues; designs and implements payroll workflows; and serves as backup for payroll system management and processing. Performs other related duties as assigned. This position works under general supervision and differs from the lower level classification of Senior Accounts Payable Specialist by the more complex and advanced technical nature of accounting knowledge and duties assigned.

Essential Functions

Class specifications are intended to provide a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employee in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

• Delivers high-quality, customer-focused services and collaborates with numerous departments on financial practices.
• Creation of invoice imports including Utilities, Procurement Card Invoices, and Amazon. Processes, codes, inputs, and reconciles invoices and billing relative to area of work and in alignment with BARS Accounting.
• Prepares, issues, and/or voids the Library’s accounts payable warrants; communicates with Pierce County regarding warrants written by the Library.
• Develops and enforces accounting procedures and audit controls while maintaining accurate financial records.
• Assists in collecting, disbursing, or investing organizational funds in accordance with established policies and financial management practices.
• Conduct research, verification, and audits related to GASB 87 and GASB 96 compliance, ensuring accurate financial reporting of leases and subscription-based information technology arrangements.
• Compiles financial and time reporting data and prepares reports relative to area of assignment.
• Processes all annual payroll updates and W-2’s; enters W-4 information into the Library’s ERP system, processes payroll vendor warrants.
• Oversees the generation and distribution of vendor 1099 forms, ensuring compliance with IRS reporting standards; prepares