Business & Finance Officer IV
King County
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Finance
Posted on March 8, 2025
Salary
$116,646.40 - $147,867.20 Annually
Location
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2025SC23955
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division
Comm & Human Svcs Admin
Opening Date
03/07/2025
Closing Date
3/22/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C22 : PROTEC17-Staff Finance(DCHS)
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community by offering a range of services to residents farthest from opportunity.
DCHS is looking for a skilled, knowledgeable, highly-motivated, and enthusiastic team player to collaboratively lead the Homeless Housing Finance Team, which includes a portfolio of homeless housing programs with complex funding sources, including federal, state and local resources.
The Homeless Housing Financial Lead (Business and Finance Officer IV) reports to the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Finance and Admin Services Manager and plays a key leadership role in managing the finances for the homeless housing programs within the department. The position will take the lead on business planning and budgeting, as well as manage all fiscal operations, grants and contracts, external fiscal and compliance audits, program and financial analysis and general finance and business operations for the portfolio of homeless housing programs. In addition, the Homeless Housing Finance Lead supports program managers with regular financial reporting as well as ad hoc financial reporting as required for analysis. The financial responsibilities are complex and involve supervisory responsibilities for a team of three direct reports. The desired candidate has expertise in managing government funds, success in supervising and mentoring staff, will prioritize social justice and equity, is comfortable working in a variety of financial databases/systems, and is committed to creating forward progress in transforming the health of the population in King County.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is a promotional opportunity for current King County employees that meet the minimum qualifications.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit a complete King County application online and respond to the supplemental questions. Please ensure that you respond to these supplemental questions fully and thoughtfully, as they will be evaluated alongside your application during the recruitment process. Interviews will be conducted around the week of April 7, 2025.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8am-5pm. This position is represented by PROTEC17.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency .
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: The work associated with this position will be performed or conducted through a combination of teleworking and onsite work and meetings. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
RECRUITER: Susan.Churchill@kingcounty.gov
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. on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$116,646.40 - $147,867.20 Annually
Location
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2025SC23955
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division
Comm & Human Svcs Admin
Opening Date
03/07/2025
Closing Date
3/22/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C22 : PROTEC17-Staff Finance(DCHS)
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
Summary
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community by offering a range of services to residents farthest from opportunity.
DCHS is looking for a skilled, knowledgeable, highly-motivated, and enthusiastic team player to collaboratively lead the Homeless Housing Finance Team, which includes a portfolio of homeless housing programs with complex funding sources, including federal, state and local resources.
The Homeless Housing Financial Lead (Business and Finance Officer IV) reports to the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Finance and Admin Services Manager and plays a key leadership role in managing the finances for the homeless housing programs within the department. The position will take the lead on business planning and budgeting, as well as manage all fiscal operations, grants and contracts, external fiscal and compliance audits, program and financial analysis and general finance and business operations for the portfolio of homeless housing programs. In addition, the Homeless Housing Finance Lead supports program managers with regular financial reporting as well as ad hoc financial reporting as required for analysis. The financial responsibilities are complex and involve supervisory responsibilities for a team of three direct reports. The desired candidate has expertise in managing government funds, success in supervising and mentoring staff, will prioritize social justice and equity, is comfortable working in a variety of financial databases/systems, and is committed to creating forward progress in transforming the health of the population in King County.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is a promotional opportunity for current King County employees that meet the minimum qualifications.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit a complete King County application online and respond to the supplemental questions. Please ensure that you respond to these supplemental questions fully and thoughtfully, as they will be evaluated alongside your application during the recruitment process. Interviews will be conducted around the week of April 7, 2025.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8am-5pm. This position is represented by PROTEC17.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency .
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: The work associated with this position will be performed or conducted through a combination of teleworking and onsite work and meetings. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
RECRUITER: Susan.Churchill@kingcounty.gov
Job Duties
- Develop, implement, and administer financial and budgetary policies and practices for a portfolio of homeless housing programs comprising federal and local homeless housing funds; emergency solutions and community development block grant funds, and local funding for human services in King County, including the veterans, seniors and human services fund.
- Manage Division finances and implement adequate internal controls to ensure fiscal and regulatory compliance to minimize financial risk to the Division. Serve as a liaison to internal and external auditors, respond to audit concerns and findings, and provide oversight of any corrective action that may be needed.
- Coordinate the preparation, implementation and monitoring of homeless housing budgets.
- Oversee financial and performance reporting requirements of all relevant projects and programs, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), grant applications, grant and contract management in multiple and diverse program areas, including Housing and Community Development, Veterans, and other human service programs.
- Manage support for setting and monitoring of program evaluation and performance measurement.
- Participate in developing strategic plans and program implementation efforts, including preparing and presenting of reports and policy analyses to explain and/or support complex fiscal and programmatic issues. Assess potential financial and operational implications of alternative decisions and actions consistent with legal constraints and County guidelines and policies, and make recommendations to management.
- Plan and provide strategic responses to changes in revenue and changes in fiscal and operational policies.
- Develop and/or update biennium grant expenditure and revenue forecasts for homeless housing programs.
- Manage a team of three, including planning work assignments and conducting employee development and performance evaluations. Make recommendations to the Finance and Admin Services Manager regarding personnel actions.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration, or any equivalent combination of business experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the work.
- Ten years of progressive responsibility in finance, audit, project management.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating external and internal audit activities.
- Demonstrated experience in grant management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government funding.
- Demonstrated communication skills and experience with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated organizational skills to prioritize multiple work plans that may involve collaboration and facilitation with other staff.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective, collaborative and positive working relationship with both internal and external stakeholders to establish systems and practices necessary to fulfill and maintain high financial management standards.
- Demonstrated keen analytical, organizational and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated project management skill to manage through multiple priorities.
- The Certified Public Accountant or equivalent designation.
- Three years of supervisory experience.
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. on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
