Accounts Payable Specialist; Fiscal Specilaist III

The King County Department of Local Services is seeking a detail-oriented Fiscal Specialist III to support the Finance team within the Road Services Division. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor (Business & Finance Officer IV), this position provides essential accounts payable (AP) support for the Maintenance section at the Renton Maintenance facility.

We are looking for active learners, who are adaptable, reliable and action oriented. In this role, you will process vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, purchase card transactions, and check payments. You will play a key part in maintaining strong internal controls and ensuring audit readiness across the Division. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative team environment, demonstrates exceptional accuracy, and delivers excellent customer service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with an incredible team!

King County is the local service provider for the roughly one quarter-million people who live in the unincorporated areas of the county; collectively, these communities would be the second largest city in the state. The Department of Local Services includes a Director's Office, Road Services, and Permitting. Together, this department provides a single executive point of accountability for delivering local services to all unincorporated areas.

The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.

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• Accounts payable operations, including invoice and payment processing, vendor management, independently obtaining budget charge coding, applying payments to established contracts as appropriate, and adhering to internal controls and policies.
• Expense reporting and reconciliation for multiple projects.
• Organize, track, code, prepare, process, and maintain data sources, such as invoices, contract documents, electronic retention systems, and other financial, accounting, and fiscal records.
• Verify accuracy of accounting documentation;
  Identify accounting inconsistencies and errors and prepare corrections.
• Prepare, review, and approve purchase requisitions, and expense reports.
• Review, Research, Correct and summarize specialized and technical information from varied sources using spreadsheets and customized database applications.
• Provide customer service to internal and external customers;
  Communicate established policies, procedures, codes, regulations, and other relevant information via phone, in writing and in person.
• Perform financial or other numeric work, requiring the application of accepted bookkeeping or basic accounting methods and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Process incoming mail and documents; identify and prioritize sensitive matters; maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Collaborate with team members to identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Accountable
• Collaborative
• Timely
• Impactful
• Value Employees
• Accessible
• Trusted
• Equitable

• Associate degree in accounting or closely related field or any combination of education, skills, training, and minimum of 2 years of experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position.
• Demonstrated ability in managing and prioritizing a heavy diverse assignment workload requiring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Ability to be resourceful and independently research when necessary, information is not provided.
• Knowledge of accepted bookkeeping, basic accounting systems, methods, and applications.
• Skill and proficiency in data entry and rectifying discrepancies and errors.
• Demonstrated commitment to a customer-focused approach, with a proven track record of providing exceptional service to internal customers, external vendors, and business partners.
• Intermediate proficiency in…