Senior Fiscal Specialist: Corrections Finance & AP

King County; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

King County’s DAJD seeks a Fiscal Specialist IV to oversee resident funding accounting and accounts payable for the Seattle and Kent detention facilities. The role requires an associate degree in accounting and at least four years of relevant experience, with a bachelor’s degree preferred.

You will process high-volume AP transactions in Oracle EBS, manage resident account records, and support internal controls and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or related field; four years of accounting/financial operations experience.
• Strong ability to review financial data for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and reconcile accounts.
• Ability to apply internal controls to ensure accurate, compliant financial processes.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and MS Office; familiarity with other systems.
• Ability to work with multiple financial and operational systems (Oracle EBS, Roster/JMS, Keefe).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaborative with internal/external customers.
• Customer-service mindset and proactive problem-solving approach.
• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Independently administer, reconcile, and maintain resident financial activity records (trust, bonds, charges, releases, transfers, DSHS charges).
• Process and review high-volume AP payments, invoices, requisitions in Oracle EBS, ensuring accuracy and approvals.
• Maintain audit-ready records, manage AP mailbox, and resolve payment issues; support internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Oracle EBS

Jail Management System

Roster Management System

Keefe

Microsoft Excel

Job description

King County’s DAJD seeks a Fiscal Specialist IV to oversee resident funding accounting and accounts payable for the Seattle and Kent detention facilities. The role requires an associate degree in accounting and at least four years of relevant experience, with a bachelor’s degree preferred.

You will process high-volume AP transactions in Oracle EBS, manage resident account records, and support internal controls and process improvements.