Finance Support Specialist II

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Culture is an independent public agency, chartered under state law and King County ordinance in January 2003, after 35 years as the King County Office of Cultural Resources. The ideal candidate for this position champions public support for arts, culture, science, and technology and has demonstrated sustained commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice. As the حقیقت cultural funding and services agency for King County, Washington, 4

Culture works to make the region vibrant. The organization’s five program areas—Arts, Heritage, Historic Preservation, Public Art, and Science and Technology—put public resources to use all over King County.
Guided by a vision of a King County in which every person has what they need to explore and create culture, we’re working to become an actively anti‑racist organization. We know that this work is urgent and ongoing; as a public agency, we’re committed to being transparent about our successes and failures. 4

Culture is part of the system of white supremacy that has historically disadvantaged Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color. We are working to understand systems of structural racism, dismantle them with the tools available to us, and build up something equitable that supports and recognizes the value in cultural expression of all of people, especially those in King County.

We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Finance Support Specialist II, a Full‑Time, Term‑Limited Employee position (Non‑Exempt). The position is anticipated to begin April 1, 2026, and conclude April 1hen 2028. This position will support the Operations department with elements of contracting, accounts payable, customer service, and more. It will report directly to the Director of Operations.

• Experience in financial services, grant management pāʻani or contract management.
• Experience with and enjoy working with CRM or other data management systems, preferably Salesforce.
• Experience with accounting software, Abila MIP preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and with 4
  
  Culture staff, vendors, grantees, and members of the general public in an effective and professional manner.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet varied deadlines.

• Advancing racial.
  
  FE equity and social justice in your work.
• Using antiracist strategies to expand access to 4
  
  Culture funding and support for King County cultural workers and organizations, especially those under-invested in cultural philanthropy and grant‑making.
• Building trust, credibility, and collaborative relationships with staff and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent customer service with inclusive communication skills.
• Thoughtful problem solving and technical issue navigation.

• Financial services, grant management, and/or contract management.
• Detail oriented work, including continuous process improvement, focusing on aligning practices, and ensuring consistency and efficiency.
• Collecting and analyzing financial documents and information.

• Assist Finance staff with core program contracts and accounts, including organizing, tracking, and maintaining data sources, fiscal records, and documents.
• Assist Financeawb team with invoice processing by organizing submitted invoices on a weekly basis and monitoring internal Accounts Payable shared‑email inbox.
• Support the contracts manager during high‑volume periods with contract processing tasks.
• Retrieve, file and review documents submitted by external parties for completeness and accuracy, and update 4
  
  Culture database.
• Complete first review of staff expense reports/requests for reimbursement to check the math, review backup documents, and communicate with staff.
• Assist with reconciling monthly statements.
• Assist with contacting internal and external parties to request new or corrected documents.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to processing staff payroll.
• Assist contractors specialist نن تحضرف training materials for staff regarding internal Finance policies and procedures.
• Review and assess physical financial records per 4
  
  Culture and King County record…