Fiscal Specialist Clerk

King County•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

King County District Court (KCDC) is seeking candidates for current and future permanent and temporary Fiscal Specialist Clerk vacancies. Fiscal Specialist Court Clerks provide technical, financial, and fiscal support, including cashiering and work with accounts payable and receivable. The role serves internal and external customers, including members of the public and executive-level management, and requires excellent customer service, attention to detail, problem-solving, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and culturally diverse environment. Fluency in Amharic, American Sign Language, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, or Vietnamese is encouraged. Work is typically performed in an office environment with moderate noise, using standard office equipment. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, at the King County Courthouse in Seattle. Responsibilities may occasionally require overtime to meet deadlines. The position is represented by Local 21 DC. Any employment offer is contingent on criminal background investigation and fingerprinting.

Requirements

Experience providing excellent customer service in person, electronically, and by 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 demands.
Experience using software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Experience demonstrating attention to detail and staying on task.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external customers.
Experience demonstrating organizational skills.
Experience conducting research and solving problems.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized or technical information to internal and external customers, interpreting established policies, procedures, and guidelines as needed.
Perform basic numerical calculations related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashiering, account reconciliation, routine expenditure monitoring, and other fiscal applications.
Enter and audit financial, accounting, and fiscal information.
Establish, maintain, modify, retrieve, and track financial, accounting, and fiscal information using a variety of methods.
Enter, obtain, and verify financial, accounting, and fiscal information according to established methods and guidelines.
Provide customers with technical assistance regarding applicable codes, policies, regulations, and laws.
Process customer calls related to payment center activities, answer phones, research and resolve inquiries, identify obstacles, and ensure callers receive needed information.
Compile data by searching files, contracts, records, computer files, spreadsheets, and customized database applications.
Compose, draft, type, word-process, proofread, and edit documents and correspondence.
Process mailings and documents, identify priority or time-sensitive matters, handle specialized responses as appropriate, and maintain security and confidentiality.
Review and follow desk procedures and suggest revisions when needed to ensure accuracy.