Senior Financial Analyst - Payroll & City Finances

City-of-Kent,-W; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Kent is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Payroll team. The role covers semimonthly payroll processing, payroll inquiries, and tax reporting, with support for payroll system use and related training.

A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field and 3 years of municipal accounting/financial analysis experience are preferred. The position is full-time and represented by AFSCME, with potential for future vacancies from the eligible list and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field.
• Three years of experience in municipal or government accounting or financial analysis.
• Experience with semimonthly payroll processing and payroll inquiries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of technical and analytical duties with accuracy.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes and forecasting.
• Develop spreadsheet models for multi-year revenue and expenditure forecasts.
• Provide reports and support for payroll operations and ACFR preparation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

City of Kent is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Payroll team. The role covers semimonthly payroll processing, payroll inquiries, and tax reporting, with support for payroll system use and related training.

A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field and 3 years of municipal accounting/financial analysis experience are preferred. The position is full-time and represented by AFSCME, with potential for future vacancies from the eligible list and a