Financial Systems (Functional Analyst I)

King County•Seattle, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This entry-level role assists with system administration of King County’s financial systems, particularly the Oracle EBS financial system. The position performs routine system administration, helps troubleshoot system issues, maintains system values, and provides education and technical assistance to financial-system users. It calls for strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn and apply technical concepts in a customer-focused environment. The recruitment is for a term-limited temporary position anticipated to last three years, subject to change. For a King County employee who has passed initial probation, the position would be a Special Duty Assignment. Applicants may also be considered for future vacancies in this classification, including term-limited temporary, special duty assignment, short-term temporary, and career service positions. The Finance and Business Operations Division provides accounting, procurement, treasury, payroll, benefits, and small business services. The position is part of the Financial Management Services Section and supports the division’s commitment to customer success, equity, employee engagement, resource stewardship, and operational excellence. The role follows a hybrid work model, with both office and telecommuting days; the balance depends on business needs and may change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center in Seattle. Employees must live in Washington state within a reasonable distance of the worksite. The employee will receive a county-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with reliable internet, be available during scheduled work hours, and follow hybrid/remote guidelines, including on-camera participation in virtual meetings. The position is non-exempt and overtime-eligible. The normal schedule is 40 hours per week, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with biweekly pay. The position is not represented by a union.

Requirements

Experience with Oracle EBS General Ledger, Projects/Grants, Accounts Receivable, and/or Fixed Assets modules, or equivalent experience in an ERP financial system.
Analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to gather, manipulate, and validate data from multiple sources using a variety of tools.
Experience troubleshooting system issues and resolving problems for end users.
Experience developing technical and operational written procedures.
Ability to provide excellent customer service and explain complex technical concepts to users of all experience levels.
Must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance of the King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Ability to maintain a home workspace with a reliable internet connection and be available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Nice To Haves

Financial accounting experience.
Experience with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, MS Teams, and other collaborative online tools.
Familiarity with process-improvement methods such as Lean and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service and technical assistance to users of King County’s Oracle EBS financial system.
Create and maintain Oracle EBS system values, including verifying qualifications for approval-workflow access and ensuring data integrity.
Track, troubleshoot, and resolve system problems of limited scope by following established guidelines and procedures.
Communicate with customers to provide information, assistance, and guidance on routine system processes, resources, and procedures.
Prepare and update system documentation, including instruction manuals, workflows, and operating procedures.
Maintain County electronic filing standards.
Participate in process-improvement teams and support testing of system interfaces, enhancements, and upgrades.
Assist in training end users on the operational use of supported modules and systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.