Business & Finance Officer III

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

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community. We have an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with budget and grant compliance experience. The Business and Finance Officer (BFO) Ill position is part of the Director's Office Finance team but provides direct, day-to-day support to specific DCHS Divisions. The BFO III will partner with program managers, providers, and budget and compliance leads in the Children, Youth, and Young Adults Division (CYYAD) to advance community-driven initiatives focused on strengthening communities, increasing equitable supports to improve educational outcomes, and making the County a place where all young people are happy, healthy, safe, and thriving. CYYAD manages the Best Starts for Kids (BSK) levy, the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) revenues, and Education and Employment Resources (EER) funds. Responsibilities span budget development and monitoring, spend to budget reporting, expense and revenue projections, expense reviews and approvals (desk monitoring), grantmaking support, procurement support, research to inform decision-making and strategy, and continuous quality improvement of financial processes. This recruitment is only open to current King County employees at this time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance or business administration and four years of budgeting or finance experience, and/or an equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the work.
At least two (2) years of experience with budget development, spend projections, and financial analysis.
At least two (2) years of experience evaluating expenditures for allowability and financial compliance.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Strong teaming and customer service orientation.
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.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Commitment to racial equity and the King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle reporting systems.
Experience in developing and maintaining financial models.
Experience with administration of grants, reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance guidance, such as 2 CFR 200.
Experience providing consultation to non-financial audiences.
Knowledge of human service programs.
Knowledge of King County programs, funding sources, policies and requirements.
Knowledge of governmental accounting and finance.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, prepare and review budgets, evaluate proposed expenditures and revenues, and perform detailed financial analysis, projections, and forecasting.
Provide financial reporting and consultation to program and finance managers.
Participate in the development, review, and implementation of financial and other technical criteria for RFPs and provider contracts.
Perform invoice desk monitoring, including review of general ledgers and other budget and financial reports and expense documentation.
Provide orientation and coaching related to contract fiscal compliance.
Assist with the oversight of contracting and financial systems in area of responsibility.
Coordinate with Fund budget and compliance leads.
Contribute to and/or lead projects and analysis that deliver data-informed recommendations to support organizational initiatives and strategic decision-making.
Assist with department-wide financial management as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.