Accounts Payable Specialist; Fiscal Spec III

Are you a finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys making a meaningful impact?

Join our dynamic team-oriented Accounting and Fiscal Administration Team and play a vital role in keeping our parks safe, accessible, and sustainable through thoughtful, strategic accounting. We are seeking a skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced accountant to join the team as an Accounts Payable Specialist (Fiscal Specialist III).In this role, you will contribute to work that directly enhances quality of life through environmental stewardship, equity, health, and wellness.

If you’re passionate about the outdoors and making a positive impact in your community, this is an opportunity to do both.

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Project/Program Manager II career service and term-limited temporary openings within the Parks Division or throughout the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next six months.

As the Accounts Payable Specialist for King County Parks’ Accounting and Fiscal Administration Team, you will work both independently and collaboratively to deliver essential accounts payable functions. Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor (Business and Finance Officer IV), you will manage the Parks AP Inbox, process i-Expense reports, and handle P-card receipts and requisitions. You will also have opportunities to cross-train in employee reimbursements, check deposits, and other AP functions.

You will help maintain strong financial and internal controls, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

If you enjoy repetitive work, collaboration, and have a keen eye for detail, this role is for you!

The Accounting and Fiscal Administration Team, part of the Finance, Budget & Planning section, plays a critical role in advancing the Parks Division’s mission to steward, enhance, and expand parks, trails, open spaces, and environmental initiatives that support healthy, thriving communities throughout King County. As the division’s financial backbone, the team provides strategic financial planning, fiscal stewardship, and operational support for a system that includes more than 205 parks, 175 miles of regional trails, and 215 miles of backcountry trails.

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Accounts Payable Specialist (Fiscal Specialist III), you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.King County.gov/equity.

• Financial Transactions:
  Process a high volume of payment requests with proper approvals/ authorizations, entering invoices and disbursement requests accurately and in compliance financial policies into the accounting system. Payment Processing:
  Ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices and P-card receipts in accordance with established policies/procedures.
• Requisition s:
  Prepare requisitions for payments to contractors, consultants, agencies, and vendors based on approved invoices.
• Record Keeping:
  Maintain organized financial files and ensure all billing and payment documentation is filed in chronological order.
• Policy Communication:
  Interpret and communicate relevant policies, procedures, codes, and regulations to internal and external partners while handling sensitive/confidential information professionally/responsibly.
• Additional Duties:
  Provide backup support to team members and assist with other tasks to ensure smooth and seamless financial operations.

• Experience:
  
  Professional experience in processing, reviewing, and/or monitoring high volume AP transactions to include reconciling invoices, processing payments, and resolving payment discrepancies.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in using Enterprise Resource Programs (ERP) (for example Oracle EBS, SAP, Workday) and MS Office, with advanced skills in MS Excel for daily accounting, financial transactions and process optimization.
• Time Management:
  Proven track record in managing competing priorities and processing high volume of transactions under tight deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.
• Customer Service:
  Demonstrated skills in providing…