Accounts Payable Specialist (Fiscal Specilaist III)

King-County,-W; Renton (WA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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 at the Renton Maintenance facility. You will process vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, purchase card transactions, and check payments, while upholding internal controls and audit readiness.

We value accuracy, collaboration, and exceptional customer service as you work with internal teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant accounts payable or financial help desk experience.
• Ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles.
• Experience with budget coding and contract payments.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices and employee reimbursements.
• Manage purchase card transactions and check payments.
• Maintain internal controls and audit readiness.
• Organize and code documents and retain financial records.
• Verify documentation and correct discrepancies.
• Prepare requisitions and expense reports.
• Collaborate with team to identify process improvements.
• Provide internal/external customer service.
• Support GAAP and basic accounting principles.
• Respond to inquiries via phone, email and in person.
• Assist with data entry and data integrity.
• Assist other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounts payable

Data entry

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in accounting or closely related field

Tools

Oracle EBS

SAP

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Adobe Pro

Job description

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 essential accounts payable (AP) support for the Maintenance section at the Renton Maintenance facility.

We are looking for active learners, who are adaptable, reliable and action oriented. In this role, you will process vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, purchase card transactions, and check payments. You will play a key part in maintaining strong internal controls and ensuring audit readiness across the Division. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative team environment, demonstrates exceptional accuracy, and delivers excellent customer service. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with an incredible team!

About the Department of Local Services:

King County is the local service provider for the roughly one quarter-million people who live in the unincorporated areas of the county; collectively, these communities would be the second largest city in the state. The Department of Local Services includes a Director's Office, Road Services, and Permitting. Together, this department provides a single executive point of accountability for delivering local services to all unincorporated areas.

Our commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice

The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.

To learn more about the Road Services Division, visit us at:

About the Road Services Division - King County, Washi

• Accounts payable operations, including invoice and payment processing, vendor management, independently obtaining budget charge coding, applying payments to established contracts as appropriate, and adhering to internal controls and policies.
• Expense reporting and reconciliation for multiple projects.
• Organize, track, code, prepare, process, and maintain data sources, such as invoices, contract documents, electronic retention systems, and other financial, accounting, and fiscal records.
• Verify accuracy of 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; Communicate established policies, procedures, codes, regulations, and other relevant information via phone, in writing and in person.
• Perform financial or other numeric work, requiring the application of accepted bookkeeping or basic accounting methods and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Process incoming mail and documents; identify and prioritize sensitive matters; maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Collaborate with team members to identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Values (ACTIVATE)

• Accountable
• Collaborative
• Timely
• Impactful
• Value Employees
• Accessible
• Trusted
• Equitable

• Associate degree in accounting or closely related field or any combination of education, skills, training, and minimum of 2 years of experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position.
• Demonstrated ability in managing and prioritizing a heavy diverse assignment workload requiring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Ability to be resourceful and independently research when necessary, information is not provided.
• Knowledge of accepted bookkeeping, basic accounting systems, methods, and applications.
• Skill and proficiency in data entry and rectifying discrepancies and errors.
• Demonstrated commitment to a customer-focused approach, with a proven track record of providing exceptional service to internal customers, external vendors, and business partners.
• Intermediate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams; Basic level proficiency in the use of Adobe Pro.
• The ability to work both collaboratively as part of an integral team and independently; Foster and sustain productive working relationships with diverse teams, customers, and vendors.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; Exhibits professionalism through integrity, patience, and discretion.
• Ability to support a culture of inclusion and contribute to a work environment that embraces and encourages diversity in its workforce where differences are valued.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with sensitive and personal information.

Desired Qualifications:

Working Experience with Oracle EBS, or other SAP systems

Knowledge of King County procurement policies and procedures

Demonstrated ability in managing and prioritizing a heavy diverse assignment workload requiring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail within a fast-paced, high volume driven environment.

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE:

Those applicants who pass the initial screening will be invited to participate in a 15-minute phone interview the week of November 2, 2026. If you are selected to move forward after the phone interview, you will be invited for a virtual practical assessment in the same week.

Candidates who pass the practical assessment will move forward to a 45 minute in-person interviews in the week of November 8, 2026.

WHO MAY APPLY:

This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants and may be used to fill current and or/future career service, term-limited temporary, short-term temporary, and or/special duty positions over the next six months.

Special duty opportunities are open only to current King County career service employees who have completed their initial probation. Special duty applicants must have approval from their current supervisor to accept an assignment. Current employees selected for special duty will be compensated based upon the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, King County Personnel Guidelines, or Coalition Labor Agreement for their base assignment.

WORK SCHEDULE:

The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may at times require work outside of normal business hours. This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standard Act and is eligible for overtime pay, with prior supervisor approval.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS:

This position has been designated as non-Mission critical - Employees who staff county functions or services that may be delayed, suspended, or diverted in an emergency while essential functions are prioritized Mission Critical.

UNION MEMBERSHIP:

This position is represented byF1A

TELEWORKING REQUIREMENTS:

This is a hybrid position. We will work in the office at least three days a week to foster connection and responsiveness, arrive prepared and on time, and structure meetings with clear goals and next steps.

Employees must reside in WashingtonStateand 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 where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

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 in a hybrid environment.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Sonali Naidu, [e-mail] 206-263-9144