Fiscal Specialist Clerk

King County District Court Profile

KCDC is the largest and most technologically advanced Court of Limited Jurisdiction in the State of Washington. It currently processes approximately 300,000 matters per year with 25 elected judges and roughly 260 employees at 8 courthouse locations. The Court is a leader in many areas involving public safety and access to justice, including the use of problem‑solving
courts
, jail‑alternative programs, technology‑ and judge‑managed probation services
. Thirteen cities contract with King County for court services provided by KCDC.

The King County District Court (KCDC) is seeking competitive candidates to fill current, future, permanent and temporary Fiscal Specialist Clerk vacancies. We are looking for someone who is customer service focused
, an active learner
, adaptive
, reliable
, critical thinker and action‑oriented
. Fiscal Specialist Court Clerks provide technical, financial, and/or fiscal support services. Duties also include cashiering, and/or fiscal information, calculating accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Fiscal Specialist Clerks must provide outstanding customer service during stressful situations, have impeccable attention to detail
, thrive in a team environment with superb problem‑solving skills, and be comfortable interacting with executive‑level management and members of the public via telephone or email on a daily basis. We need Fiscal Specialist Clerks to be committed to continuous learning
, open to change with a positive attitude
, and be able to succeed in a fast‑paced and culturally
diverse environment. Candidates with fluency in one or more of the following languages are encouraged to apply:
Amharic, American Sign Language, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish or Vietnamese.

• Provide specialized and/or technical information that requires moderate interpretation of established policies, procedures, and guidelines to internal and/or external customers. Some incumbents may have to deal with sensitive and/or potentially volatile situations
  .
• Perform basic numerical calculations involving accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashiering
  , reconciliation of accounts
  , monitoring of routine expenditures, and/or other applications.
• Perform basic data entry and auditing of financial, accounting and/or fiscal information.
• Establish, maintain, modify, retrieve, and track financial, accounting and/or fiscal information using a variety of methods.
• Enter, obtain and/or verify financial, accounting and/or fiscal information following established defined methods and guidelines.
• Provide technical assistance to customers regarding appropriate and applicable codes, policies, regulations, and laws.
• Complete customer call processing related to payment center activities
  , to include answering phones, researching and problem‑solving customer inquiries, and identifying obstacles for callers, making sure they receive all needed information.
• Compile data that may require information searches through files, contracts, records, or computer files, including spreadsheets and/or customized database applications
  .
• Compose
  , draft, type and/or word‑process
  , proofread and edit documents, and/or correspondence.
• Process mailings and documents that may require attaching related correspondence or information; select mail to handle personally where the response requires specialized knowledge of the assigned function; identify priority and/or time‑sensitive matters; and maintain security and confidentiality.
• Review and follow desk procedures, suggesting revisions when needed, to ensure accuracy.

• Experience providing excellent customer service in person, electronic, and via telephone while demonstrating discretion, patience, etiquette, and professionalism.
• Experience with cash handling
  , balancing, and till closing procedures.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and mathematics
  .
• Ability to learn and use specialized terminology relevant to the position.
• Ability to take initiative and adapt to changes in workload demand as needed.
• Experience with software applications
  , including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Ability…