CITY OF ELLENSBURG
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Job Title: Temporary Accountant
Open Date: September 19, 2025
Close Date: Open Until Filled
First Review will be October 3, 2025 Salary: Salary offered will be as an Accountant II or Accountant III and will depend on qualifications and experience. Accountant II - $7,021 - $7,941/month
FLSA Exempt; Accountant III - $8,554 - $9,677/month
FLSA Exempt RECRUITMENT DESCRIPTION: The City of Ellensburg has a vacancy for Temporary Accountant. The person in this position will contribute to the success of the Finance Department by performing all duties and responsibilities in an accurate, efficient, and service-oriented manner. This is a temporary position with benefits and an anticipated duration of two to three (2-3) years. This position will perform various accounting duties in the Finance Department during discovery and implementation of a new finance software system. This position will work independently under the general supervision of the Finance Director or their designee and will perform complex accounting and financial analysis functions and provide technical guidance to City employees, which will require customer service excellence and a high degree of professional judgment in applying generally accepted accounting principles. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree from four (4) year college or university with emphasis in accounting and/or finance Position-related experience: three (3) years for Accountant II, five (5) years for Accountant III SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be bondable. Applicants must agree to a credit check and be in good credit standing with no debts currently assigned to collections, and a credit history that reflects no pattern of instability. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Experience with BARS and GASB Public sector accounting experience Bilingual English/Spanish Benefits include Public Employees Retirement System and Social Security; Medical/Dental/Life/ Disability Insurance, VEBA, Employee Assistant Program (EAP), paid time off (PTO bank), exempt leave, holidays, and employee choice days. To apply for this position and view a complete job posting including detailed duties, responsibilities, and qualifications please visit the employment section of our website at www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us. This position is Open Until Filled
First Review will take place on October 3, 2025. EOE. recblid q3uftv8ocd4ix2ez0dg4ijda7j08vg
First Review will be October 3, 2025 Salary: Salary offered will be as an Accountant II or Accountant III and will depend on qualifications and experience. Accountant II - $7,021 - $7,941/month
FLSA Exempt; Accountant III - $8,554 - $9,677/month
FLSA Exempt RECRUITMENT DESCRIPTION: The City of Ellensburg has a vacancy for Temporary Accountant. The person in this position will contribute to the success of the Finance Department by performing all duties and responsibilities in an accurate, efficient, and service-oriented manner. This is a temporary position with benefits and an anticipated duration of two to three (2-3) years. This position will perform various accounting duties in the Finance Department during discovery and implementation of a new finance software system. This position will work independently under the general supervision of the Finance Director or their designee and will perform complex accounting and financial analysis functions and provide technical guidance to City employees, which will require customer service excellence and a high degree of professional judgment in applying generally accepted accounting principles. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree from four (4) year college or university with emphasis in accounting and/or finance Position-related experience: three (3) years for Accountant II, five (5) years for Accountant III SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be bondable. Applicants must agree to a credit check and be in good credit standing with no debts currently assigned to collections, and a credit history that reflects no pattern of instability. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Experience with BARS and GASB Public sector accounting experience Bilingual English/Spanish Benefits include Public Employees Retirement System and Social Security; Medical/Dental/Life/ Disability Insurance, VEBA, Employee Assistant Program (EAP), paid time off (PTO bank), exempt leave, holidays, and employee choice days. To apply for this position and view a complete job posting including detailed duties, responsibilities, and qualifications please visit the employment section of our website at www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us. This position is Open Until Filled
First Review will take place on October 3, 2025. EOE. recblid q3uftv8ocd4ix2ez0dg4ijda7j08vg