Senior Fiscal Specialist: Resident Funds & AP

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

King County's Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention seeks two Fiscal Specialist IVs to support resident accounting and accounts payable operations at Seattle or Kent facilities. You will reconcile resident funds, audit cash handling, and manage vendor invoices, reimbursements, and p-card transactions.

Reporting to the Business and Finance Officer IV, you will ensure audit readiness, apply financial policies, and collaborate with cashiering staff and stakeholders to maintain accurate records

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or related field and 4+ years of accounting/financial operations experience.
• Experience reviewing financial data for accuracy and reconciling accounts.
• Ability to apply internal controls for compliant financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Resident Accounting: reconcile and maintain daily jail resident financial activity records and cash dealings.
• Accounts Payable: process high-volume p-card payments, invoices, and related transactions in Oracle EBS with proper approvals.
• Maintain audit-ready AP records and ensure timely payment workflows.
• Manage DAJD AP mailbox and respond to time-sensitive inquiries and issues.
• Support process improvements, internal controls, and collaboration with team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Associate degree in accounting or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Oracle EBS

Job description

King County's Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention seeks two Fiscal Specialist IVs to support resident accounting and accounts payable operations at Seattle or Kent facilities. You will reconcile resident funds, audit cash handling, and manage vendor invoices, reimbursements, and p-card transactions.

Reporting to the Business and Finance Officer IV, you will ensure audit readiness, apply financial policies, and collaborate with cashiering staff and stakeholders to maintain accurate records