Accounts Payable Fiscal Specialist 3

King County   Seattle, WA   Full-time
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Summary

The King County’s Finance and Business Operations Division, Procurement and Payable Section, is recruiting for multiple Accounts Payable Fiscal Specialist 3 positions! We are looking for enthusiastic, forward thinking, agile, and customer service driven candidates with experience in Accounts Payable and the Oracle EBS AP module to join our great team.
 
This recruitment is to fill one Career Service position and two Term Limited Temporary positions that are anticipated to end December 2022. If filled by a King County employee who has passed their initial probation, the TLT will be as a Special Duty Assignment.
 
Scope of Job Duties: To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, skill and ability to:

  • Review and audit King County employee expense reports, reimbursements requests, petty cash and imprest funds according to King County policy, state and federal regulations.
  • Coordinate review of hold report for open items to ensure outstanding invoices are paid.
  • Verify with King County departments, whether a payment should be reissued. 
  • Research and provide supplier refund checks, process and apply credit memos to AP invoices, and handle cash receipts for incoming checks.
  • Perform daily batch validation, warrant payment processing and reconciliation as needed.
  • Oversee, organize, process and track Special District vouchers and uploaded to the system
  • Review, research, and communicate voucher submissions issues
  • Track Authorized Signature Forms and update data.
  • Provide excellent customer service to all customers, both internal and external.
 
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Accounts Payable experience in accounting and/or finance which involves working in a high-volume processing environment.
  • Demonstrated experience processing expense reimbursements.
  • Experience in verifying and reconciling invoice discrepancies, skill in receiving and disbursing funds.
  • Knowledge of accounts payable related policies, as well as county, state and federal regulations.
  • Ability to perform research and summarize specialized or technical information from varied sources.
  • Experience entering and reviewing numerical data entry with speed, accuracy and high attention to detail.
  • Intermediate level of technology proficiency using MS Office Productivity tools in your daily work 
  • Ability to manage your time and adapt to changing priorities, work on multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, meet quick deadlines, and produce timely and quality work products
  • Ability to uphold our Division’s values
 
We would love it if you have:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting or a related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience with LEAN processes and principles
  • Experience with SharePoint, MS Teams and other collaborative online tools
  • Experience with Unclaimed Property processing and reporting
 
The Procurement & Payables Section buys vital goods and services for King County government.  Our Mission is to help King County achieve sustainability and social equity through responsible stewardship of county resources, streamlined business processes, and strategic procurements from innovative suppliers.  Procurement & Payables
 
 The Finance and Business Operations Division's mission is to provide exceptional customer value for accounting, procurement, treasury, and small business services. We are actively seeking employees whose behavior is in alignment with our division's core values: Respect, Teamwork, Results, and Innovation.  Our Division
 
Other Position Information: 
This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore overtime-eligible. 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. This position is represented by a union.
 
The work associated with this position will be primarily performed remotely with days in the office as needed. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. 
 
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required, including the wearing of masks in some situations. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
   
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.
 
The Application Process: 
The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. This recruitment is to fill one Career Service position and two Term Limited Temporary positions that are anticipated to end December 2022. If filled by a King County employee who has passed their initial probation, the TLT will be as a Special Duty Assignment. 
 
A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and why you are interested in this position. 
 
Note: Online applications are preferred. However, if you cannot apply online, go to www.kingcounty.gov/jobs for other options.
 
If you have any questions or concerns while applying, please contact:
Caitlyn Prouty, Recruiter
Email: cprouty@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.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate for the position you applied for, the County will send you a conditional offer letter.

As a condition of employment, prior to a final offer of employment, you will be required to:

  • submit proof of vaccination, or
  • have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.

People are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of a vaccination approved by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Executive Branch includes employees in the Executive branch, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office.

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
For additional information about employee benefits please visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

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.

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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
  • Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
  • No.
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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff

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King County

Seattle, WA