Remote Accounting Assistant 2 — Detail-Oriented & Impactful

Pierce County; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierce County's Finance & Enterprise Services seeks an organized accounting professional to manage accounts payable and receivable, prepare invoices, and coordinate internal and external billing. You will help keep financial transactions accurate and payments processed efficiently.

This role balances a steady monthly workload (approximately 60–100 transactions), with in-office collaboration twice a month and the remainder remote.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of progressively responsible bookkeeping, accounting, auditing or closely related work experience OR
• Substituting on a month-for-month basis successful completion of course work in bookkeeping, accounting or closely related subjects relevant to the requirements of the position for a maximum of one year experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Reconciles supporting documents to County records using warrant listing, payroll expenditure reports, monthly revenue/expenditure transfers, and cash receipts according to general accounting practices.
• Verifies warrant listings or checks to correct Purchase Orders or court order which include verifying amounts, account codes and vendors. Mails issued remittance to recipients.
• Audits payment vouchers and employee claim for expenses for accuracy and compliance with state and county statutes.
• Batches vouchers, checks and/or cash for data entry and financial system processing.
• Analyzes financial system transaction rejects and makes necessary corrections. Analyzes expenditures, prepares calculations, and verifies accuracy of Washington State BARS account code distribution.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounts payable/receivable

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Pierce County's Finance & Enterprise Services seeks an organized accounting professional to manage accounts payable and receivable, prepare invoices, and coordinate internal and external billing. You will help keep financial transactions accurate and payments processed efficiently.

This role balances a steady monthly workload (approximately 60–100 transactions), with in-office collaboration twice a month and the remainder remote.