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Position Description

Accounting Assistant (1)

Opening Date: February 20^th, 2025

Salary Range: $26.54/hour to $36.64/hour

Closing Date: Open until Filled – First Review March 6, 2025

Valley Transit provides “employee-only” fully paid premiums for medical, dental, life and long-term disability through the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). Qualifying dependents may be enrolled at the employee’s expense. A $24,000 Basic Life insurance policy is provided through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund. Employer and employee contributions are made to the State of Washington Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees have the option to enroll in the State of Washington Department of Retirement System’s deferred Compensation program. Employees also have the option to enroll in additional benefits which include Employee-Paid Long-Term Disability, Employee-Paid Flexible Benefits through American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC) and additional Employee-Paid Life Insurance coverage through MetLife. Valley Transit grants annual paid vacation to regular full-time employees, which starts at 8 hours per month and increases with continuous employment. All employees are eligible to accrue Washington Paid Sick Leave at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked, in addition, full-time employees will accrue Valley Transit Paid Sick Leave at a rate of .02115 per eligible paid hour. Employees will also receive eight (8) paid holidays and four paid floating holidays each calendar year. The number of paid floating holidays increases with continuous employment.

NATURE OF POSITION: Keeps records of financial transactions for the agency and verifies accuracy of calculations and postings pertaining to business transactions in support of the Finance Manager.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Valley Transit may waive the education requirement if sufficient relevant work history and accounting knowledge can be demonstrated. A bachelor’s degree (B.A.) with accounting concentration and two years’ related work experience, or an Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) with accounting concentration and a minimum of four years’ related work experience is required. Applicants must demonstrate an understanding of double-entry journal accounting. A demonstrated ability in the operation of Microsoft Office programs is required. Governmental accounting and purchasing experience are preferred.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE: A completed Valley Transit application is required to apply. Applications are available on the jobs page of the Valley Transit website: https://valley-transit.ninjagig.com/jobs/accounting-assistant-1/

Applicants whose experience most closely meet the requirements of the position will be invited to continue in the selection process, which will consist of an oral panel interview, reference inquiries and criminal background check.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Valley Transit will provide reasonable accommodation to disabled applicants if requested. Please notify the Human Resources office at least 5 days prior to the need.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Valley Transit complies with Title VI, ADA, and other applicable Federal Civil Rights Laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex in employment or the provisions of service. Equal Opportunity Employer.