Business & Finance Officer I

King County•Seattle, WA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is seeking detail-oriented and agile finance professionals to serve as Business and Finance Officer I (BFO I) positions within the Director’s Office Finance, Accounting, and Compliance Services team. These positions will perform day-to-day accounting, budget, and finance functions that support contracting, invoicing, data integrity, and financial management for programs across multiple DCHS divisions. These opportunities include one (1) career service, one (1) 12-month Special Duty or Temporary Limited Term (TLT) position, and three (3) 24-month Special Duty or Temporary Limited Term (TLT) positions. Each position supports a different division and funding portfolio: Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division (DDECSD) Two (2) BFO I positions will support programs within DDECSD. These positions are 24-month Special Duty or TLT opportunities. DDECSD manages a range of programs and services that support children from prenatal to age 5, their families and caregivers, transition-age young adults and adults with developmental disabilities and delays, their families, and community-based organizations. Children, Youth and Young Adult Division (CYYAD) One (1) BFO I position will support programs within CYYAD. This is a career service position. CYYAD manages Employment and Education Resources, Best Starts for Kids, and the Puget Sound Tax Accountability Account. Adult Services Division (ASD) One (1) BFO I position will support programs within ASD. This position is a 24-month Special Duty or TLT opportunity. ASD manages the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy, the Veterans Relief Fund, and Community Service Operating funds. Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) One (1) BFO I position will support programs within BHRD. This position is a 12-month Special Duty or TLT opportunity. BHRD manages behavioral health services and supports for King County residents, including mental health, substance use disorder, crisis response, recovery, and community-based treatment services. Responsibilities across all positions include accounts payable and receivables management, cost allocation, accruals, cash management, budgeting, expense reviews and approvals, desk monitoring, contracting setup, and continuous quality improvement to strengthen financial processes. These positions are a great opportunity for experienced finance professionals who are interested in career growth, enjoy managing a variety of responsibilities, and want to contribute to programs that serve communities across King County. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, seek opportunities for continuous quality improvement, and are committed to excellent customer service and King County’s True North values, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Knowledge of budgeting, finance, managerial accounting, and financial accounting.
Three years of professional, comprehensive accounting experience.
Self-motivating individual.
Knowledge of and experience working in governmental accounting and budgeting.
Experience working with automated financial management systems.
Skill in adjusting to changing priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously with attention to detail.
Knowledge and experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills utilizing functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, if-then functions, etc.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of public sector budgeting and government fund accounting, including grant accounting and reporting.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, and/or equivalent education and experience.
Experience with Oracle/EBS, Hyperion, Agiloft, and Oracle Business Intelligence reporting systems.
Knowledge of King County programs, funding sources, policies, and requirements.
Experience with human service providers and community-based organizations.

Responsibilities

Perform accounting transactions, including payment of complex invoices; recording revenue transactions; preparing interfund transfers to/from other agencies within King County; preparing journal entries; preparing monthly allocations; and preparing documentation and audit trails for all recorded transactions.
Support year-end fiscal activities, including invoice deadlines and accrual processing.
Field inquiries from Provider Network regarding monthly payment and billing transactions.
Ability to understand and comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and internal procedures for protected health information.
Process confidential client billing information using multiple systems.
Investigate and identify all issues arising from the multiple systems from beginning to end to ensure the issue has been resolved.
Ensure data integrity across multiple interfacing systems.
Reconcile all data discrepancies, identify the factors of the discrepancies, and work to make the necessary corrections.
Reconcile County financial systems with internal financial systems across multiple fund sources.
Provide integrated reporting for programs and funding, including current year/biennium information as well as historical analysis.
Work collaboratively with program managers to learn their programs and provide the most useful reporting and analytic tools.
Administer and monitor funds, contracts, and specialized funding streams.
Read and become an expert on funds, contracts, and associated financial requirements.
Perform ad hoc financial analysis of various programs, revenue contracts, funds, and appropriations.
Assist in the written descriptions of financial analysis and explain them to non-financial staff.
Assist the Business and Finance Officer II in gathering data for the division's service providers' fiscal site visits to ensure compliance.
Extract, organize, and review financial records, data, and reports from Oracle Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS), Oracle Business Intelligence (BI), and other internal systems to ensure the accuracy of revenues and expenditures.
Serve as an accounts payable process technical expert.
Collaborate with other Business and Finance Officers within the department to assist with the interpretation and implementation of funding requirements.
Assist with department-wide financial management as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.