FISCAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

Kitsap County, WA; Port Orchard (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitsap County in Port Orchard, WA, is seeking a dedicated Fiscal Support Technician to support the Public Works Accounts Payable team. You will help maintain accurate financial records, process invoices, and support daily cash handling, vendor payments, and reconciliations in a fast-paced municipal environment.

This role emphasizes initiative, accuracy, and teamwork, with responsibilities including PO management, data entry, mail handling, and collaboration with internal staff and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a fiscal office performing accounts payable, auditing, or related duties.
• Education may substitute for up to six months of experience.
• Experience with a computerized financial system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process purchase orders for Public Works with accurate cost tracking.
• Oversee invoice flow and ensure timely payment.
• Review and reconcile accounts receivable and handle daily data entry.
• Open, route, and manage incoming mail; prepare outgoing mailings.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal staff and suppliers.

Skills

Accounts payable

Data entry

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Workday

Job description

Kitsap County is seeking a dedicated and detail-driven accounting professional to support the Accounts Payable team within Public Works. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, initiative, and independent judgment truly make an impact. In this role, you will help maintain the financial integrity of essential county services that directly support our community's infrastructure and daily operations.

This position offers the chance to grow your accounting skills within a collaborative team while contributing to process improvements and maintaining compliance with complex regulations. Your work will help ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time, revenues are reconciled, and financial workflows run seamlessly supporting a department committed to excellence, accountability, and community service.

As a Fiscal Support Technician, you will:

• Manage and process purchase orders for Public Works, verifying Programs, Spend Categories, and Work Tags/Projects to ensure accurate financial tracking.
• Oversee invoice flow, including prioritizing, organizing, and verifying invoices to ensure accuracy and timely payment.
• Review and reconcile accounts receivable, identifying, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to maintain financial accuracy.
• Navigate daily operational tasks including scanning, saving, and documenting processed invoices for secure financial record-keeping.
• Open, route, and manage incoming mail, ensuring timely distribution of financial documents.
• Execute high-volume data entry into financial systems with precision and efficiency.
• Provide exceptional customer service in person, by phone, and via email, supporting internal staff and external suppliers.
• Receive, reconcile, and deposit funds for items, fees, services, and donations, issuing receipts and ensuring accurate cash handling.
• Prepare outgoing mailings for processing and distribution.
• Collaborate professionally with suppliers and internal teams to ensure accurate transaction recording and resolve issues proactively.
• Manage supplier relationships to support high service levels and strengthen communication channels.
• Contribute to improved accounting policies and procedures, helping enhance efficiency, workflow, and accuracy.
• Process daily Sewer payments, prepare electronic scans, and enter deposits for the Treasurer, including any miscellaneous cash deposits.

What you bring:

• Professional Experience and Education: Two years of experience in a fiscal office performing accounts payable, auditing, finance, or related duties using a computerized financial system. Related education demonstrating required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job may substitute for up to six months of experience.
• Technical/Industry Background:
  • Experience with accounts payable, receivables, purchasing workflows, data entry, and financial management systems.
  • Comfort working with complex regulations, multiple deadlines, and confidential information.
• Specialized Expertise:
  • Strong analytical skills to investigate discrepancies and reconcile financial data accurately.
  • Experience improving financial processes or contributing to workflow enhancements.
• Communication/Interpersonal Skills:
  • Excellent customer service skills and professional communication with suppliers, staff, and the public.
  • Ability to maintain positive working relationships and support a collaborative team environment.
• Additional Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in public sector accounting, municipal finance, or Public Works operations.
  • Experience with Workday

For the complete job description:

https://www.kitsap.gov/hr/JobClassifications/Fiscal%20Support%20Technician%20(S57).pdf

For more information about Public Works:

https://www.kitsap.gov/pw

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• Work hours for this position are 8am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday.
• This posting may be used to fill future openings.
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.