Property Tax Cashier (Fiscal Specialist 2)

This recruitment is to fill a Term-Limited Temporary position that is anticipated to end in March 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, Treasury section, is seeking a Fiscal Specialist 2 - Cashier!

We're seeking an enthusiastic candidate who is customer service-oriented, a team player with a proactive attitude, and able to remain calm under pressure while handling a high volume of transactions. Strong communication skills and attentive listening are essential.

Our ideal candidate is also dedicated to collaborative teamwork, adept at problem-solving, process improvement, and eager to learn new systems, contributing to our dynamic and expanding organization.

 

Scope of Job Duties

 Receive and process property tax payments in various forms (cash, checks, credit/debit cards).

• Post to the general ledger and reconcile collections against subsystems.
• Verify the accuracy of tax payments with the amount owed, identify and correct errors in payment calculations, research discrepancies, and prepare tax refunds and payment returns.
• Provide excellent customer service and communicate clearly and effectively with customers and co-workers.
• Process, track, and notify taxpayers of returned checks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated recent experience processing high-volume financial transactions and cash handling.

• Skilled in analyzing, researching, and resolving customer issues while maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Previous experience in taking high volume payments of cash, checks and credit cards
• Proven experience entering and reviewing numerical data with speed and accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when working with time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to perform research, analyze data, and solve problems related to financial transactions.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, writing, and customer service skills.
•  Intermediate level of technology proficiency using MS Office Productivity tools in your daily work
• 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.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LEAN processes and principles
• Experience with SharePoint, MS Teams and other collaborative online tools

he Treasury section is part of the larger Finance and Business Operations Divisionportfolio 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.

Position Information:

• Work Site Details:  The team works onsite 5 days a week. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104. Please reach out for additional details at the contact below.
• Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. 
• 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. 
• Union Representation: This position is 117 represented.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resourcesto 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 letteraddressing 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: mcastro@kingcounty.gov

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.Guided by our "True North", 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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No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Salary : $61,267 - $77,938