Fiscal Specialist IV

The Recorder’s Office in the King County Records and Licensing Services division is seeking a Fiscal Specialist IV to join our dynamic team! This critical position will give you the opportunity to showcase your knowledge and skills in a variety of areas, including accounting reconciliations, overseeing financial data, troubleshooting and resolving errors, reviewing system data and reports and much more! This is an excellent opportunity to be a leader in service excellence, committed to building an enduring legacy of continuous improvement and financial stewardship.

ABOUT RECORDS & LICENSING SERVICES (RALS)

The Records and Licensing Services Division (RALS) is a division of the Department of Executive Services.

RALS operates within a statutory framework that is prescribed by state law and county code. Many of the services administered by the division are mandated by state law, and are provided in King County on a regional basis across jurisdictional boundaries. RALS also provides certain local services to unincorporated King County and by contract with many local municipalities throughout King County. In addition, RALS is responsible for providing internal services that are necessary for purposes of business efficiency and meeting various legal responsibilities.

 RALS is responsible for:

• Recording documents related to real property sales and other transactions and making them accessible for members of the public, businesses, and other government agencies
• Collecting and dispersing real estate excise tax payments on the conveyance of real property in King County
• Providing licensing and information services and promoting public safety by administering and enforcing vehicle and vessel licensing and taxi and transportation network company (TNC) regulations
• Providing internal mail services and physical and electronic records management services to all county agencies
• Providing animal care and control services for the protection of property, human health, and safety and promoting responsible pet ownership and animal welfare through education and licensing programs via public and private sector partnerships

 RALS is committed to service excellence and building an enduring legacy through continuous improvement.  RALS uses Lean practices to improve our operations, programs, public and internal services, and employee safety. We accomplish this through an equity lens, creating a learning environment, and employee engagement. 

To learn more about RALS, please visit our website at: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/records-licensing.aspx.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and ability to: 

• Troubleshoot and audit complex financial data including bank deposits, revenue account usage, fund distribution Oracle EBS data, receivables and more. 
• Research and summarize specialized and technical information from varied sources using spreadsheets and customized database applications
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of fund and account codes, review system data and reports to ensure accuracy and integrity of date as it relates to the recording of documents and collection of associated fees and taxes.
• Communicate with customers and other agencies, both internal and external to ensure compliance with laws and policies.
• Communicate with vendors and internal IT resources to troubleshoot transactions and software issues that affect King County financial data.
• Assist with the training and development of office staff in relation to financial policies and processes.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have experience with independent financial and cost accounting support work, ideally revenue and receivables accounting.
• Show a knack for creative problem solving in a high volume, mission critical environment.
• Are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including higher level skill in performing financial transactions using Microsoft Excel in your daily work.
• Are comfortable using enterprise resource programs such as Oracle EBS to perform daily accounting transactions.
• Thrive independently and are willing to work collaboratively as part of a team to build relationships with peers, consultants and contractors while using conflict resolution techniques when needed.
• Are comfortable in a changing environment and are excited to learn new skills and implement new processes to continuously improve services.
• Manage and prioritize a high volume of diverse assignments and multiple competing tasks with a strong attention to detail.

Position information:  

WORK SCHEDULE: This position is scheduled 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standard Act and is overtime eligible.

UNION REPRESENTATION: This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117. 

READY TO APPLY: This opportunity is open to all qualified applicants. A King County application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies for up to 6 months. If you need assistance in the application process, please contact Karina Cordova, HR Analyst at kcordova@kingcounty.gov.  

 

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