Financial Operations Assistant

Role Overview

The Financial Operations Assistant performs technical, complex, and specialized financial, accounting, and fiscal services for the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. Responsibilities include posting complex financial data to general ledgers, assisting in the development and implementation of internal control systems, and performing specialized payroll.

What You Will Do

The Financial Operations Assistant will perform tasks such as reconciling and auditing bank accounts, performing cash handling, and monitoring and administering the inmate accounting system.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have the ability to use a personal computer and related software packages, communicate clearly and concisely, and handle cash and checks with accountability and integrity.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment
• Must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and be able to speak, read, and write the English language
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED
• One year of college level accounting course work and two years of accounting work experience
• Acceptable scores on Civil Service skills examinations
• Must meet Thurston County Civil Service Pre-Employment Screening Standards
• Must meet the Sheriff’s Office Employment Standards and be willing to submit to and pass a thorough background investigation

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits
• Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Represented by a Union