Public Sector Financial Analyst – GAAP, Grants & ACFR

The City of Everett; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Everett is seeking a Financial Analyst with a public-sector emphasis to gather, analyze, and maintain financial data for the department. The role requires preparing journal entries, applying GASB pronouncements, and supporting the ACFR development to ensure GAAP compliance.

Minimum education includes a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field with municipal accounting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 2 years related municipal accounting experience preferred.
• Candidates with work experience in the area of assignment are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance systems within the City’s existing financial framework to promote efficient and accurate financial measurement.
• Prepare journal entries for city accounts; analyze financial data for discrepancies and errors and make corrections through journal entries.
• Assist in analyzing and implementing Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
• Assist with the development of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including financial statements, notes, and required supplementary information.
• Perform complex account and transaction reconciliations.
• Assist with maintaining and updating the chart of accounts; ensure system account structures remain accurate and aligned with GAAP, the State Auditor’s Offices’ Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System (BARS), and proper accounting controls.
• Support staff throughout the City by providing guidance, training, and technical assistance on financial procedures, accounting systems, and related tasks.
• Assist in developing internal controls and City financial policies to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), GASB requirements, and state and local regulations.
• Research and design new methods and processes to streamline financial operations; support implementation of new systems and technology upgrades.
• Maintain records and develop reports for capital assets and inventory control; analyze data, prepare capitalization and depreciation journal entries, maintain asset records, and support audit requirements.
• Support grant administration and reporting for federal and state contracts; assist in preparing grant tracking, accountability reports, and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
• Prepare and file quarterly payroll, excise, and leasehold tax reports.
• Monitor accounts receivable functions, including issuing statements and billings, reviewing billing requests, and managing delinquent accounts; provide support for accounts payable processes, including invoice processing and approval, vendor setup and maintenance, and related financial tasks.
• Create, update, review, and monitor projects and project costs, including transfers, allocations, and funding sources; perform cost analyses and job cost reviews. Develop and maintain an efficient job-costing system for monitoring and analyzing cost centers and projects.
• Provide financial information related to costs and revenues upon request.
• Respond to information requests during the annual state audit.
• Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Journal entries

GAAP

GASB

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field

2 years related experience

municipal accounting experience preferred

Job description

The City of Everett is seeking a Financial Analyst with a public-sector emphasis to gather, analyze, and maintain financial data for the department. The role requires preparing journal entries, applying GASB pronouncements, and supporting the ACFR development to ensure GAAP compliance.

Minimum education includes a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field with municipal accounting experience preferred.