FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Job Description:

FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Description

OVERVIEW

As a key member of the Department of Administrative Services, you will provide critical accounting, payroll, and financial infrastructure support to multiple decentralized departments and elected offices. Your work will directly ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time, and essential county programs operate without interruption. You will serve as a point of contact for accounts payable and payroll processes across several departments, applying complex regulations and meeting numerous deadlines with precision. From reconciling financial systems to supporting the County’s door access, parking, and contract programs, this position offers meaningful variety and scope of work. For professionals seeking career growth within public sector finance, this role provides hands-on experience with sophisticated financial systems, regulatory compliance, grant reporting, and internal service funds-building both technical expertise and institutional knowledge.
As the Fiscal Support Specialist, you will:

• Lead and manage high-volume accounts payable functions for decentralized county departments, serving as subject matter expert and primary contact for requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, refunds, deposits, and supplier communications.
  
• Reconcile and audit monthly financial transactions, including U.S. Bank statements, p-card transactions, interfund billing models, and internal service fund transfers to ensure fiscal accuracy and regulatory compliance.
  
• Navigate complex regulatory requirements by processing Lodging Tax invoices, completing annual JLARC reporting, submitting unemployment and lobbyist reports, and ensuring compliance with grant reporting standards.
  
• Administer payroll operations for multiple departments by reviewing, auditing, and processing payroll in compliance with laws, county policies, collective bargaining agreements, and the Personnel Manual.
  
• Drive payroll accuracy and compliance by tracking leave balances, processing EOY sick leave conversions, vacation and termination payouts, and flagging grant-related time entries for audit and reporting purposes.
  
• Oversee employee lifecycle transactions by processing hires and job requisitions in NeoGov, managing payroll records in Workday, and executing terminations and payroll affidavits accurately and confidentially.
  
• Support enterprise systems and infrastructure by administering access through the Verkada door control system, maintaining user groups and access levels, troubleshooting badge issues, and generating reports.
  
• Coordinate and manage components of the County Parking and Commute Trip Reduction programs, including employee parking lotteries, payroll deductions, compliance tracking, and fleet vehicle interfund transfers.
  
• Monitor grant-related systems (JustGrants, SAM.gov, ASAP.gov) and assist with inventory tracking, office supply procurement, and internal administrative support functions.
  
• Provide training and guidance to new fiscal and administrative staff, strengthening countywide understanding of accounts payable, procurement, and payroll processes.
  

What you bring:

Professional Experience:

• Three (3) years of fiscal or accounting experience required.
  

Educational Excellence:

• Related education demonstrating required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for up to one (1) year of required experience. Coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, or public administration strengthens understanding of regulatory compliance and governmental accounting practices.
  

Leadership/Management Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently under direct supervision while managing multiple deadlines and high transaction volumes. Experience serving as a subject matter expert is highly valued, as this role provides guidance across multiple departments.
  

Technical/Industry Background:

• Proficiency in financial reconciliation, journal entries, payroll auditing, and computerized accounting systems.
  
• Skilled in 10-key entry, data accuracy, and use of spreadsheets, databases, and document imaging systems.
  

Specialized Expertise:

• Knowledge of basic financial and accounting practices and arithmetic calculations.
  
• Ability to prepare, audit, reconcile, and correct financial data and transactions.
  
• Experience interpreting fiscal documents, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
  
• Capacity to maintain strict confidentiality, particularly when handling payroll, HIPAA-related records, and personnel information.
  
• Ability to manage interfund billing, grant tracking systems, and compliance reporting requirements.
  

Communication/Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain fiscal procedures to non-financial staff.
  
• Demonstrated tact, courtesy, and sound judgment when working with employees, managers, vendors, and external partners.
  
• Ability to maintain professionalism under heavy workloads and time-sensitive conditions.
  

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a public-sector or county government setting.
  
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit card accounting, and/or payroll systems preferred.
  
• Experience using Workday and NeoGov strongly preferred.
  
• Proven ability to schedule, prioritize, and complete multiple fiscal tasks accurately within strict deadlines.
  

For the complete job description: https://www.kitsap.gov/hr/JobClassifications/Fiscal%20Support%20Specialist%20-%20DAS.pdf
For more information about the Department of Administrative Services, see: Department of Administrative Services

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).
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 1308. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.
• 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.
  • Criminal Conviction Standards:
    • The successful incumbent will or may have unsupervised access to children under 18 years of age, a vulnerable adult, or a vulnerable person, or access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check by law enforcement agencies, which may include fingerprinting.
• 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. Ability to telework is available, as approved by management.
• 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.

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)
MetLife 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: Benefits 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, 1 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***

Additional compensation that you may be eligible for:
Shift differential
Overtime
Stand by pay
Call-back pay

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.

Union Membership
This position is covered under AFSCME Local 1308 Courthouse Employees collective bargaining agreement. To view the bargaining agreement please visit our website: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.aspx

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.kitsap.gov/hr/Documents/Personnel%20Manual%202026/Personnel%20Manual%20-%202026.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 3/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$57,657.60 - $73,736.00 Annually