Accountant/Financial Analyst (INTERNAL OPPORTUNITY ONLY)

About The City Of BremertonNestled along the shores of the Puget Sound and just a scenic ferry ride from Seattle, the City of Bremerton offers an exceptional blend of career opportunity and quality of life.

From the vibrant Harborside district—featuring the Kitsap Conference Center, waterfront hotels, dining, and the Port of Bremerton Marina—to the creative energy of the Bremerton Creative District and Quincy Square, there’s something here for everyone. Enjoy local attractions like the Puget Sound Navy Museum, stroll the waterfront Bremerton Boardwalk, or relax at Harborside Fountain Park.

Cross the iconic Manette Bridge to explore charming shops and cafés, or unwind at Evergreen Rotary Park. Outdoor enthusiasts and golfers alike will appreciate the city-owned Gold Mountain Golf Course, while arts and culture thrive at venues like the Admiral Theatre and events such as the Bremerton Blackberry Festival.

With its strong sense of community, natural beauty, and growing opportunities, Bremerton is an ideal place to build your career and make a lasting impact—explore our openings and discover your future here.

General FunctionThe salary indicated above includes longevity (1% earned after five years and increases to a maximum of 4% after 20 years). Additionally, a 3.8% cost of living increase has been approved for 2027.THIS IS AN INTERNAL RECRUITMENT. ONLY CURRENT CITY OF BREMERTON EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Finance and Administration, the Financial Analyst performs a wide variety of high-level accounting, budgeting, cash management, and financial reporting functions.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, job costing, budget forecasting, project management accounting, grant accounting, capital asset and inventory accounting and reporting, depreciation analysis, debt service accounting, equipment rental and replacement accounting, preparation of state, federal, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial reports.

The position researches and interprets accounting requirements and exercises substantial independent judgment in completing assigned work.

Representative

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• REPRESENTATIVE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• (Note – this list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed.
• The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position.)
• Respond to financial inquiries from City departments and external agencies and explain accounting, investment, and fund balance information to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Oversee assigned accounting processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timely flow of financial information, and prepare complex financial reports, analyses, and supporting documents for directors and managers
• Prepare and submit required state tax and financial reports on monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, and monitor changes in applicable laws and reporting standards to ensure continued accuracy and compliance.
• Compile, analyze, and review financial information used in annual reports to the State and other external stakeholders and assist with the preparation of the year-end Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Assist with the preparation, review, and compilation of the City’s biennial budget.
• Monitor management of budgets across all City funds, departments and divisions.
• Compile and analyze financial data to support the annual allocation of overhead costs across the City’s operating funds.
• Conduct financial audits, evaluate findings, and recommend or implement corrective actions and process improvements.
• Conduct research and financial analysis for special projects and prepare related reports, findings, and recommendations as assigned.
• Manage the financial components of the City’s equipment rental program, including equipment inventory, replacement schedules, replacement reserves, repair-rate calculations, maintenance cost recovery, reconciliations, and related financial statements.
• Analyze program performance, identify efficiencies, and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, including project numbers and the chart of accounts, in accordance with Washington State Budget, Accounting and Reporting Systems (BARS) requirements.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for all governmental funds to accurately record revenues and expenditures, and maintain supporting fiscal records for departmental financial reporting.
• Prepare trial balances, balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and related financial projections; monitor results and analyze financial performance and trends.
• Administer assigned grants and loans, including maintaining and reconciling subsidiary ledgers, preparing and submitting grant draw requests, and completing required closeout documentation.
• Manage accounting for receipts, expenditures, bonded debt, and capital assets; maintain and reconcile records for material inventory, fleet maintenance, depreciation, and related asset activity; and allocate material, labor, and equipment costs to the appropriate accounts.
• Other

Duties

• Regular in-person attendance is required; telework may be authorized on a situational basis.
• Perform related duties and special assignments as required.
• Knowledge Of

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• (Entry Requirements)
• Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures governing public-sector accounting, financial reporting, and grant administration.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, governmental accounting and financial reporting practices, and the Washington State Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System (BARS).
• Municipal budget preparation, administration, financial controls, and reporting.
• Grant agreements, contracts, compliance requirements, and interdepartmental coordination related to grant implementation.
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Skill InPreparing and analyzing financial statements, statistical reports, spreadsheets, forecasts, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Using spreadsheet, database, word-processing, and financial reporting systems to maintain records, analyze data, and generate reports.
• Developing and maintaining financial reporting systems, procedures, and internal controls.
• Communicating complex financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Identifying financial or operational issues, evaluating alternatives, and developing practical recommendations.
• Ability ToInterpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and accounting requirements.
• Organize and prioritize multiple assignments, work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and meet recurring and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City departments, employees, external agencies, and the public.
• Exercise initiative, sound judgment, and discretion when handling confidential financial, personnel, and City information.
• Implement appropriate solutions and process improvements in support of departmental and organizational goals.
• Qualifying

Education And Experience

(Minimum Requirements)A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional accounting or financial analysis experience.

Candidates must successfully complete a background investigation and be eligible for bonding.

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and directly related experience that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.

Preferred QualificationCertified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Municipal or other governmental accounting experience.

Physical Requirements

• Work requires occasional walking, stooping, lifting, and moving materials, along with frequent use of the hands and fingers for grasping, handling documents, and operating computers and other office equipment.
• The position requires light physical work, including exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount of force continuously.
• It also requires the ability to communicate effectively through speaking and hearing and close visual acuity for computer work, reading, reviewing documents, and analyzing detailed financial data.

Working Conditions

The duties of this position are performed in a typical office environment.

Examination Process and Required DocumentsTHIS IS AN INTERNAL RECRUITMENT. ONLY CURRENT CITY OF BREMERTON EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.Applicants must apply on-line at https://www.

BremertonWA.gov/169/Current-Jobs.

Required Application MaterialsA completed City application and personal résumé are required. Incomplete applications packets will not be considered. Required application materials must be submitted online by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their application materials reflect the minimum qualifying experience, knowledge, skills and abilities as listed on the job posting.

Important Application Note: Please do not attach copies of certifications or transcripts to your application unless they are listed as a requirement for the position.

Application Process

• After Submittal
• What To Expect
• Initial screening
• Once the position closes, the HR Department will review and evaluate your application materials to determine whether your materials reflect and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience required to meet the minimum qualifications.

Invitation to Interview – After initial screening and additional review by the hiring department, if it is determined that you exceed the minimum qualifications, you may be contacted and invited to interview with a hiring panel.

References – After the interview, if it is determined that you are the most qualified candidate for the position, references will be sent electronically to the individuals listed on your application.

Pre-employment

Requirements

• If/when applying for safety-sensitive positions, pre-employment physicals and/or drug testing may be required prior to any final offer of employment.NOTE TO APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you require an accommodation at any point during the application process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 473-5348 or humanresources@ci.bremerton.wa.us

Equal Employment Opportunity

StatementThank you for your interest in joining the City of Bremerton. The City of Bremerton is committed to integrating diverse perspectives into our workplace culture and encourages our employees to bring their whole, authentic selves to work. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under applicable law.

We strive to create a diverse team that allows us to effectively connect to the community we serve.

If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience.

We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.ADA StatementThe City of Bremerton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in programs and activities, which it operates pursuant to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and ADA Amendments Act. This policy extends to both employment and admission to participation in the programs, services and activities of the City of Bremerton.

Reasonable accommodation for employees or applicants for employment will be provided.

The City of Bremerton is proud to be an

Equal Employment Opportunity

Employer committed to a diverse workforce.MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE Effective the first of the month following the date of hire, regular employees are eligible for the City's medical and dental plans. Employees are also eligible for vision insurance on the first day of the month in which the third consecutive monthly premium payment is made on their behalf.

Currently, the City pays the premium for your choice of one of two health insurance plans, Kaiser Permanente or Regence HealthFirst 250 Plan. To cover dependents employees pay 20% of the dependent premium.

Dependents may be added when you are hired, within 30 days of birth or adoption, during the annual open enrollment, or if you have a qualifying event (e.g. marriage, divorce, spouse loss of job or medical coverage). Detailed coverage and rate information is available from Human Resources.

• The City provides a dental plan through Washington Dental Service for employee and dependents at no cost to the employee.
• Dependents can be added when hired, within 30 days of birth or adoption, or at annual open enrollment.STIPEND IN LIEU OF MEDICAL COVERAGE An Employee Who Waives The Right To Obtain Medical Insurance Coverage Through The City And Who Provides Proof Of Credible Coverage Through His/her Spouse Or Other Source Shall Be Entitled To Receive a a Monthly Stipend As Outlined Below
• Employee Only$150.00Employee & Spouse$300.00Employee, Spouse & 1 Dependent$350.00Employee, Spouse & 2 Dependents$400.00Employee & 1 Dependent$300.00Employee & 2 Dependents$350.00Employees are required to notify Human Resources, in writing, of their desire to waive medical coverage.TEAMSTERS WELFARE TRUST VISION BENEFIT PLAN Eligible candidates must participate.
• See Summary Plan Description for details.LIFE INSURANCE Life Insurance is available at the employee's expense in amounts from $10,000 to $500,0
• 0. You may enroll when hired or at annual open enrollment.VOLUNTARY LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD) LTD coverage is available at the employee's expense.
• LTD will pay you up to 60% of your salary if you become disabled for more than 90 days due to the same or a related sickness or injury, which must be accumulated within a 180 day period.RETIREMENTThe City provides a comprehensive retirement program through the Public Employment Retirement System (PERS) or Public Safety Employees Retirement System (PSERS). If you have an account established in PERS prior to October 1, 1977, Plan 1 would apply or after October 1, 1977, Plan 2 would apply.
• Effective September 1, 2002, you have the option of Plan 2 or Plan
• 3. You have 90 days from your employment date to choose between Plan 2 and Plan
• 3. If you have not decided within 90 days of employment, you will automatically be enrolled in Plan 3, Option A, at 5%. PSERS Plan 2 was created by the 2004 Legislature for certain public employees whose jobs contain a high degree of physical risk to their own personal safety.
• Employees hired into eligible PSERS positions on or after July 1, 2006 will automatically become members of PSERS.The PERS plans 1 and 2 are defined benefit plans to be taken when you qualify for retirement.
• Service credit and average final compensation with a minimum of 5 years service for vesting determine the amount of the benefit.
• Plan 3 is a combination of defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan.
• See your plan booklets for further information.

Deferred

Compensation

You may choose from fourdifferent plans. You may contribute with a minimum of $30 per month and a maximum annual contribution of $24,500.

For additional benefit information, click here.01Describe your experience with governmental accounting, including GAAP, GASB, and BARS, if applicable.02Describe your experience preparing financial reports and analyses used by management to make decisions.03Describe your experience preparing, monitoring, and forecasting budgets.04Provide an example of a process improvement or internal control you implemented that improved efficiency or accuracy.05Describe a time you communicated complex financial information to a non-financial audience.

Required Question