Business & Finance Officer III

Overview

Business & Finance Officer III Jobs in Seattle, WA at King County

Summary

Community Health Services is the largest of 7 divisions in Public Health – Seattle & King County with over 600 employees, delivering a variety of health services through the programs, partnerships, and Public Health Centers they operate. We provide family health, pediatrics, parent-child health, dental, teen clinic, health insurance enrollment services and ORCA Lift. We serve a diverse low-income population including people who are experiencing homelessness, recent immigrants and refugees, people with complex health conditions, and people with limited English proficiency. We are mission critical employees and are dedicated to showing up and providing the best care under any and all circumstances.

Join the most talent and knowledge of government finance and accounting structure. Will have opportunity to learn and developing new skills for career growth. The CHS Finance Section team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change.

This position supports the division by providing financial and technical support, conducting analysis, and developing recommendations to inform program and policy development within Parent and Child Health (PCH), Access & Outreach (A&O), Best Starts for Kids (BSK) Home Based Visiting and Community Based Parenting Support (CPBS) strategies, and other CHS Programs. The position requires a high level of expertise and skills in finance/accounting, project planning/implementation, and complex research and analysis.

Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation’s history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Remote and Onsite Work

The Business Finance team works in a hybrid model, with 3 days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is (Chinook Building – 401 5th Ave. Seattle, WA 98104)

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department’s hybrid environment. 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.

Job Duties

• Supervise a Business Finance Office II (BFO II) posting financial transactions, P-cards, and prepaid credit cards timely and accurately.
• Provide expertise and technical assistance to program staff in term of the requirements and regulations concerning the procurement process.
• Coordinate with CPRES and Program Managers to compile contract exhibits, enter Agiloft, follow up to make sure the contract execution is timely.
• Coordinate, prepare, review and/or analyze organizational requests for operating budgets; evaluate proposed expenditures for programs and perform cost benefit analyses.
• Manage, review and report budgeted expenditures and revenues and perform budget maintenance activities such as forecasting, cost projections, cost summaries and cash flow analyses.
• Support Program Managers with performance-based contracting that meets organizational goals.
• Develop, prepare and review financial and operational plans and/or systems; maintain projects, databases, budget models and systems.
• Monitor, track and report on project/program finances and make recommendations in support of established organizational goals.
• Oversee accounting and/or financial reporting systems and financial and program audits.
• Oversee administration and monitoring of grants and contracts.
• Develop, monitor, and revise project budgets for grants or contracts.
• Manage program fiscal and performance indicator data collection and reporting to produce scheduled program and budget reports.
• Research and determine financial impacts related to changes in personnel, grant funding requirements, regulations, etc. Manage year-end processes including revenue and expenditures accruals.
• Participate in sub-recipient site reviews, monthly contractor invoice reviews and annual in-depth sub-recipient invoice reviews.
• Support Community Health Services Finance Manager with developing and improving CHS division financial management tools and processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Ideal Candidate:

• Advanced demonstrated ability in gathering, analyzing, and presenting financial information using: Microsoft Excel (proficiency is required).
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) including but not limited to: knowledge of the different methods of accounting (i.e. accrual, cash); demonstrated ability to interpret and apply existing, new, or revised accounting principles, standards, and concepts to make accounting reports accurate; demonstrated understanding of accounting terminology and application, and how to apply accounting principles and procedures to work products.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with grants management including compliance, monitoring, billing and reporting.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related subject and 2 years of relevant work experience; or an Associate’s Degree and 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 or grant management.
• Experience with complex financial analysis including understanding the impact decisions have on the program, division and department; analyzing data from a large financial management or Enterprise Reporting Planning (ERP) system; experience providing substantive analysis and recommendations; experience drafting narrative sections and explanatory tables, graphs, and charts that report program financial performance, trends, and areas benefiting from management’s attention.
• Demonstrated ability developing and monitoring complex budgets including but not limited to: understanding of budget terminology in local government; demonstrated ability to effectively interact with program and financial staff to facilitate budget development and execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience implementing internal controls to ensure financial integrity and compliance.
• Ability to build respectful and productive relationships with internal colleagues and external clients; establish and maintain effective working relationships with multiple, diverse stakeholders.

Desired Candidate:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) or other equivalent professional designation.
• Advanced knowledge of grants management, accounting, audit, and public sector budgeting.
• Two years of relevant experience in finance or business.

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State’s best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we’re changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation’s best places to live, work and play. Guided by our”True North”, we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles – we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

Career Service position is open to all qualified applicants.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

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  NEOGOV Job Application(The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
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  Supplemental Questions(The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
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  Resume
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  Cover Letter

(Please note: additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state “see my resume” or “see my personnel file” are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment. (and Pre-employment Physical, if applicable).
• For more information on our selection process, please refer towww.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visithttps://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Union Membership

non-represented

Contact

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Title: Business & Finance Officer III

Company: King County

Location: Seattle, WA

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