FISCAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

OVERVIEW

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

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

• 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.
• Application Requirements: All applicants, internal and external, must submit a complete and fully detailed application. Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all minimum qualifications for the position by the posted closing date. The County uses the information provided in the application (not the résumé) to verify relevant work experience and to determine placement on the pay scale if you are selected for the position.
• To be considered, your application must: Be fully completed, including all supplemental questions. Provide specific and detailed information showing that you have performed the duties and gained the experience required for the role. Include the total years of relevant experience, quantified based on full-time equivalency. Applications that are incomplete, lack sufficient detail, or do not clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications will be screened out and will not move forward in the hiring process. Meeting the minimum qualifications is required.
• Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:
• Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
• Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration. This process is conducted in compliance with the Washington Fair Chance Act (RCW 49.94). Information received is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. FCA-Flyer_June 2026_English_Update
• 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.

Benefits

At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include:

Medical - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO) Dental - Delta Dental or Willamette Vision – VSP Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Life Insurance – Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL) Disability - Short-term disability & Long-term disability Voya Voluntary Insurance Transportation incentives Employee Assistance Program Travel Assistance Program Wellness program Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Benefits.aspx or the Kitsap County Digital Benefits Guide.

*Voluntary benefit options also available at the employee's expense

Retirement:

Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b): tax-deferred savings program

Holidays 11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year. One additional floating holiday after 10 years of service.

Vacation Leave New employees are credited with 48 hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows:

Upon completion of 2 years: 15 days per year (10.00 hours per month) Upon completion of 5 years: 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month) Upon completion of 10 years: 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)

Sick Leave All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.

***Part-time employees benefit contributions and leave accruals will be prorated***

Current County Employees If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.

NOTE: This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Personnel Manual, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Personnel Manual is available at: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Personnel-Manual-2019.aspx