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Employer: Kitsap County

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST (COUNTY ACCOUNTANT)

Located in:Port Orchard, WA, WA

Employment type:Full time Work arrangement:Mostly in-office

Salary:$92,593-$118,456/yr

Posted 22 days ago

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a directly related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
  • Minimum of 4 years of professional accounting or auditing experience including financial statement preparation, audit assurance services, and interpretation of US GAAP standards related to the position.
  • Please note: Given the advanced technical accounting responsibilities of this position, including Financial statement preparation, audit assurance services, and interpretation of US GAAP standards - a strong formal education in accounting is considered e

Preferences

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — highly preferred and will be screened for.
  • Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) — also preferred.
  • Highly Preferred: Experience preparing or contributing to an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) or equivalent large-entity financial statements. Audit experience, especially governmental audits by the WA State Auditor’s Office or Federal/State a

Summary

The Role

The Senior Financial Analyst (County Accountant) performs advanced accounting work and provides technical and professional leadership within the department. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the County’s financial integrity through expert oversight, regulatory compliance, and innovation in financial systems. This position supports the County’s financial reporting and accounting systems, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of an integrated financial management and reporting system. You’ll serve as a senior professional resource, mentor team members, and help analyze and implement new policies and regulations.

As the Senior Financial, you will:

- Lead and perform advanced professional accounting activities across assigned financial functions.
- Oversee and coordinate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
- Contribute to and/or lead the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
- Analyze and interpret the impact of policy and regulatory changes affecting County operations.
- Provide guidance and support to professional and technical accounting staff.
- Participate in system improvements for the County’s integrated financial management system.
- Collaborate with auditors, departments, and outside agencies to ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting.

Position

Supervisor:

Chief Accountant

Direct Reports:

0

Expectations & schedule

Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)

Work Arrangement

Mostly in-office

Will not consider remote workers living in a different region.

Organization

Benefits

At Kitsap County, your work keeps local government accountable, transparent, and resilient. You’ll join a team of dedicated professionals who value continuous improvement, innovation, and public service. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the unique satisfaction of knowing your financial expertise strengthens your community every day. Come lead with impact. Bring your financial acumen to work where it truly matters…right here in Kitsap County.

GFOA awards

Certificate of Excellence for Excellence in Financial Reporting (ACFR)

Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) Award

Other information

Expected hire/start date

May 04th, 2026

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