Accounts Payable Specialist (Fiscal Specilaist III)

King County•Renton, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 accounts payable support for the Maintenance section at the Renton Maintenance facility. The role processes vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, purchase card transactions, and check payments, while helping maintain internal controls and audit readiness. The successful candidate is an active learner who is adaptable, reliable, action-oriented, accurate, customer-focused, and comfortable working collaboratively. The Department of Local Services provides services to residents of King County’s unincorporated areas. It includes a Director’s Office, Road Services, and Permitting, and provides an executive point of accountability for local services in those areas. The department is committed to Equity, Racial and Social Justice, including addressing systemic barriers, inequities, prejudice, and bias, and fostering an inclusive workforce and community impact. This is a hybrid position, with at least three days per week in the office. Employees must reside in Washington State within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite and maintain a reliable internet-connected workspace for remote work. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., though work outside normal business hours may sometimes be required. The position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime with prior supervisor approval. The role is designated non-Mission critical and represented by F1A.

Requirements

Associate degree in accounting or a closely related field, or a combination of education, skills, and training with at least two years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position’s duties.
Ability to manage and prioritize a heavy, diverse workload with accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Ability to independently research and find information when necessary information is not provided.
Knowledge of accepted bookkeeping and basic accounting systems, methods, and applications.
Data-entry proficiency and skill in rectifying discrepancies and errors.
Customer-focused approach and a track record of providing exceptional service to internal customers, external vendors, and business partners.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
Basic proficiency with Adobe Pro.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently, and to foster productive relationships with diverse teams, customers, and vendors.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with professionalism, integrity, patience, and discretion.
Ability to support an inclusive work culture that embraces diversity and values differences.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with sensitive and personal information.

Nice To Haves

Working experience with Oracle EBS or other SAP systems.
Knowledge of King County procurement policies and procedures.
Ability to manage and prioritize a heavy, diverse workload accurately in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

Perform accounts payable operations, including invoice and payment processing, vendor management, independently obtaining budget charge coding, applying payments to established contracts as appropriate, and following internal controls and policies.
Prepare expense reports and reconcile expenses for multiple projects.
Organize, track, code, prepare, process, and maintain invoices, contract documents, electronic retention systems, and other financial, accounting, and fiscal records.
Verify 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, communicating relevant policies, procedures, codes, regulations, and other information by phone, in writing, and in person.
Perform financial and numeric work using accepted bookkeeping or basic accounting methods and generally accepted accounting principles.
Process incoming mail and documents, prioritize sensitive matters, and maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Collaborate with team members to identify opportunities for process improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned.