Fiscal Specialist III
King County
Pioneer Square, WA
Full-time
Accounting
Posted on January 31, 2023
Salary
$58,760.00 - $74,484.80 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department
DES - Executive Services
Job Number
2022CJ17542
Division
RALS - Records & Licensing Svc
Closing
2/12/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Summary
The Recorder's Office in King County Records and Licensing Services is looking for a Fiscal Specialist III to join our dynamic team! This position will give you the opportunity to showcase your knowledge in a variety of areas, including; workflow processing, accounting reconciliations, coding and maintaining data. This is an exciting opportunity to be a leader in service excellence, committed to building an enduring legacy of continuous improvements and employee engagement.
This opportunity is for candidates that can collaborate and provide great service through innovative solutions to support internal and external customers, find answers with moving parts and multiple stakeholders, take initiative in researching solutions to obstacles, and find ways to move the work forward.
Records and Licensing Services' guiding principles and core values govern our roles and responsibilities as employees. We are actively seeking employees whose behavior is in alignment with our division's core values:
• Collaborative: We work together effectively within the organization and in collaboration with other governments, private entities and community partners to maximize our results and resources.
• Service-Oriented: We establish community driven goals, measure our customers in a culturally sensitive way and prioritize their satisfaction as we do our work.
• Results-Focused: We establish community driven goals, measure our performance, and report to the public on our success in meeting those goals.
• Accountable: We are responsive and transparent to the public in our roles, functions and actions as individuals and as representatives of government.
• Innovative: We are creative, learn from experience and results, and seek out new and efficient ways to solve problems and serve the public.
• Professional: We uphold the high standards, skills, competence, and integrity of our professions in doing the work of King County government.
• Fair and Just: We serve all residents of King County by promoting fairness and opportunity and eliminating inequities.
Scope of job Duties: To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum demonstrate skill and ability to:
The recruitment for this position is open to all applicants. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a letter of interest and resume. If you have any questions, please contact DES Talent Solutions- DESTalentSolutions@kingcounty.gov .
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$58,760.00 - $74,484.80 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department
DES - Executive Services
Job Number
2022CJ17542
Division
RALS - Records & Licensing Svc
Closing
2/12/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Summary
The Recorder's Office in King County Records and Licensing Services is looking for a Fiscal Specialist III to join our dynamic team! This position will give you the opportunity to showcase your knowledge in a variety of areas, including; workflow processing, accounting reconciliations, coding and maintaining data. This is an exciting opportunity to be a leader in service excellence, committed to building an enduring legacy of continuous improvements and employee engagement.
This opportunity is for candidates that can collaborate and provide great service through innovative solutions to support internal and external customers, find answers with moving parts and multiple stakeholders, take initiative in researching solutions to obstacles, and find ways to move the work forward.
Records and Licensing Services' guiding principles and core values govern our roles and responsibilities as employees. We are actively seeking employees whose behavior is in alignment with our division's core values:
• Collaborative: We work together effectively within the organization and in collaboration with other governments, private entities and community partners to maximize our results and resources.
• Service-Oriented: We establish community driven goals, measure our customers in a culturally sensitive way and prioritize their satisfaction as we do our work.
• Results-Focused: We establish community driven goals, measure our performance, and report to the public on our success in meeting those goals.
• Accountable: We are responsive and transparent to the public in our roles, functions and actions as individuals and as representatives of government.
• Innovative: We are creative, learn from experience and results, and seek out new and efficient ways to solve problems and serve the public.
• Professional: We uphold the high standards, skills, competence, and integrity of our professions in doing the work of King County government.
• Fair and Just: We serve all residents of King County by promoting fairness and opportunity and eliminating inequities.
Scope of job Duties: To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum demonstrate skill and ability to:
- Organize, oversee, establish, track, code and maintain data sources, such as legal documents and other financial, accounting and fiscal records.
- Determine accounting inconsistencies and errors; prepare corrections and verify accuracy of accounting reconciliations, including Oracle EBS data and then compare and correct discrepancies.
- Research and summarize specialized and technical information from varied sources using spreadsheets and customized database applications.
- Perform regular audits and reviews of fund and account codes; review system data and reports to ensure accuracy and integrity of data as it relates to the recording of documents and collection of associated fees and taxes.
- Communicate established policies, procedures, codes, regulations and other relevant information to all internal and external stakeholders, on the phone, in writing and in person, while handing sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner.
- Communicate directly with customers and assist with setting up and troubleshooting accounts
- Support other Recorder's Office functions, such as data entry, electronic recording of documents, and audit/quality control as directed by supervisor
- Have experience with independent financial and cost accounting support work.
- Showcase knowledge of procedures, policies, rules and practices affecting the development, maintenance and control of budgeting and accounting systems, and the practices of financial and statistical record keeping.
- Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including higher level skill in performing financial transactions using Microsoft Excel in your daily work.
- Be comfortable using enterprise resource programs such as Oracle EBS, JD Edwards or SAP to perform daily accounting transactions.
- Thrive independently and be willing to work collaboratively as part of a team to build relationships with your peers, consultants and contractors while using conflict resolution techniques when needed.
- Manage and prioritize a high volume of diverse assignments and multiple competing tasks with a strong attention to detail.
- Be comfortable in a change environment and be excited to learn new skills and implement new processes to continuously improve services.
The recruitment for this position is open to all applicants. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a letter of interest and resume. If you have any questions, please contact DES Talent Solutions- DESTalentSolutions@kingcounty.gov .
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- This position will work in office at the King Street Center in downtown Seattle.
- This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117 Professional and Technical union and is overtime eligible.
- Our employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek; normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.