Business and Finance Officer IV

King County • Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The King County Department of Information Technology (KCIT) is seeking an experienced and highly skilled financial professional to join our Business and Finance Team as a Business and Finance Officer IV. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this position plays a key role in developing budgets, managing revenue, building service rates, and guiding complex financial operations across the department. You will serve as a subject-matter expert in accounting, budgeting, cost recovery, and financial analysis—operating both independently and collaboratively to support high-impact financial initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical acumen with the ability to cultivate respectful, productive relationships with colleagues, customers, and external partners. About King County Department of Information Technology (KCIT) King County is committed to being the best-run government in the nation, and King County Information Technology (KCIT) is helping lead that transformation. KCIT harnesses the power of technology to modernize operations, advance digital equity and social justice, and deliver innovative solutions that engage, empower, and serve our residents, businesses, and community partners. Recognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) for excellence in vision, strategy, innovation, and collaboration, KCIT is focused on delivering smart, secure, and customer-centered technology services that strengthen county operations and support thriving, resilient communities. As the technology business partner to all 18 County departments, KCIT provides the foundational systems and services that power many of the region’s most essential functions. We work side-by-side with our partners to design and deliver technology solutions that enhance customer experience and advance King County’s mission. Learn more about KCIT at: http://kingcounty.gov/depts/it.aspx.

Requirements

• At least four years of progressively responsible experience in fiscal management, budgeting, accounting, or financial analysis for large or complex government organizations.
• Progressive experience in developing service rates and designing cost allocation and cost-recovery models.
• Strong expertise with financial systems, forecasting, modeling, variance analysis, financial reporting, and performance measurement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capability to clearly convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to applying equity and social justice principles in financial and operational decision-making.
• Strong knowledge of governmental accounting standards and GAAP.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing enterprise-level financial systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, or similar.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or comparable analytical tools.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards in Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare biennial budgets, revisions, and supplemental requests for assigned programs and funds, including all supporting financial documentation.
• Develop and maintain service rates, cost-recovery models, and long-term financial planning tools that ensure cost effective, sustainable operations.
• Oversee accounting and financial reporting activities to ensure accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls, initiating necessary accounting transactions.
• Lead improvements to financial processes, reporting tools, metrics, and dashboards to enhance efficiency and support decision-making.
• Provide advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling to support department-wide planning and strategic decisions.
• Manage revenue and billing processes to ensure accurate, timely, and well-documented revenue collection.
• Supervise financial staff and lead cross-functional financial initiatives, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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 and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior