King County, WA · 1 month ago
Business and Finance Officer IV
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expKing County's Public Health — Seattle & King County is seeking a Business and Finance Officer IV to oversee financial and budgetary operations within the Community Health Services Division. This role involves monitoring complex budgets, conducting fiscal site visits, and ensuring compliance with fiscal policies while supporting the finance manager in developing financial management tools.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate, prepare, review, and lead the development and ongoing monitoring of the annual division budget for a large, complex public health division, ensuring alignment with policy, funding restrictions, and strategic priorities
Evaluate proposed expenditures or programs and perform cost-benefit and fiscal impact analyses
Develop and maintain division-level financial reports and dashboards
Oversee and conduct contract monitoring and fiscal site visits for the Community Health Services (CHS) Division
Oversee and conduct grants reconciliation throughout the year to ensure accuracy and compliance
Advocate for and support the identification and application for new funding opportunities
Support the Community Health Services Finance Manager in developing, implementing, and improving division-wide financial management tools, policies, and processes
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Four (4) or more years of experience, training or the equivalent combination of experience and education in fiscal management that includes expense monitoring, procurement, local government budgeting and federal grants management
Experience analyzing data from a large financial management system (e.g., Oracle E-Business Suite) and presenting financial information in a clear and accessible manner for non-fiscal audiences
Knowledge and experience with grants management including compliance, internal control monitoring, billing, and reporting. This includes demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), the Uniform Administrative requirements, cost principles and audit requirements for federal awards
General accounting and/or payables experience that includes processing invoices, cash management, and gift incentives administration
A high proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including formulas, pivot tables), MS Office 365, and other web-enabled tools including Microsoft Teams and SharePoint. Candidates must also be comfortable with using Microsoft Outlook and Word
Ability to work independently with a high level of attention to detail and with strong time management skills in an environment with competing and rapidly changing priorities
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds including but not limited to Section Management, other Section Finance Leads, the department's Central Finance Staff and external partners including funders, community members and community organizations
Preferred
Possess a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) professional certification
Strong problem-solving skills including ability to listen, assess issues, and collaborate with colleagues to develop best fit solutions
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience developing and reviewing contract exhibits including budgets, invoice templates, cost price analyses, letters of agreement, and scopes of work
Experience providing consultation and technical assistance to external grantees unfamiliar with federal award requirements
Demonstrated history of exercising sound professional judgment in maintaining confidentiality and anticipating the consequences of sharing information
Demonstrated time management and self-direction skills to prioritize work and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with accuracy
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
Generous vacation and paid sick leave
Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness programs
Onsite activity centers
Employee Giving Program
Employee assistance programs
Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
Training and career development programs
Company
King County, WA
King County is one of the best places to work in Washington and one of the state's largest employers with 14,000 dedicated employees.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Laura Federighi
Chief Financial Officer
Dan Bernard
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