This recruitment is to fill a 3Term-Limited Temporary position that is anticipated to end in May 2027. If filled by a King County employee who has passed their initial probation, it will be a Special Duty Assignment.
King County’s Finance and Business Operations Division, Procurement & Payables section, is seeking an InvoictInvoice Processor (FIscal Specialist 3!
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. We are seeking career accounting professionals to become part of a growing world class organization. We are looking for enthusiastic, forward thinking, agile, and customer service driven employees to add to our great team.
Scope of Job Duties: To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, skill and ability to:
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Process invoices accurately to ensure prompt payment to vendors in a high volume and fast paced work environment. Interpret established policies, procedures, and guidelines for payment to internal and external customers.
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Communicate effectively with vendors and internal customers to identify and correct errors and problems that may delay vendor payment.
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Ensure correspondence and warrant mailings are conducted in a professional, timely manner and in compliance with IRS regulations.
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Participate in special projects or assignments
Minimum Qualifications:
Recent experience in:
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Accounts Payable invoice processing within an integrated accounting financial software and reporting system which includes:
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Entering data with speed, accuracy, and a high attention to detail
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Matching invoices, purchase orders, and receipts
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Analyzing data such as invoices and warrants to identify potential problems or issues
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Customer service including analyzing, researching, and solving customer issues while maintaining positive customer relationships.
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Strong communication, interpersonal and writing skills
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Intermediate level of technology proficiency using MS Office Productivity tools in your daily work
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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.
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Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
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Ability to interpret established guidance, codification, policies, procedures, and guidelines for payment to internal and external customers.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Demonstrated experience using Oracle EBS accounts payable modules.
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Experience performing accounts payable duties in a governmental agency.
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Accounts Payable certification.
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Experience calculating state and local taxes, and sales and use tax.
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Education or training in general accounting or business administration.
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Experience with LEAN processes and principles
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Experience with SharePoint, MS Teams and other collaborative online tools
The Procurement & Payables Section is part of the larger Finance and Business Operations Division portfolio of countywide services. FBOD’s vision
“Count on Us” reflects the division’s deep-seated commitment to customer success, equity, employee engagement, resource stewardship, and operational excellence. If these values align with your own, please apply and join FBOD for a rewarding career!
Position Information:
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Work Site Details: The team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104. Please reach out for additional details at the contact below.
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Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
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Work Schedule: This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is 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.
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Union Representation: This position is Teamsters 117 represented.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work in our department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a county-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work. Employees will need to be available and responsive during scheduled work hours and follow FBOD’s hybrid/remote guidelines that include on-camera participation during virtual video meetings.
The Application/Selection Process: The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. A completed King County Application is required. Applicants from this recruitment may be used to fill future opportunities in this job classification including Term-Limited Temporary, Special Duty Assignment, Short-Term-Temporary and Career Service vacancies.
We highly recommend that you provide a resume. A cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and why you are interested in this position is encouraged as well.
The selection process consists of different phases: screening interview, virtual interview, and if successful, pre-hire reference checking. For some positions, additional phases may also include skill testing, writing samples or additional interviews. Candidates will be updated on the status of their application via the email address used to apply.
Each phase is set for a specific day. Different times will be available for those days only. Please reach out to the contact below to confirm dates. Rescheduling interviews may not be possible and may remove you from consideration if unavailable.
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: Michael Castro, Recruiter Email: [email protected]
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Guided by our "True North" values, 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.
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