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King County

Business and Finance Officer II - CDIP

King County, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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Seattle & King County Public Health

is seeking a Term-Limited Temporary

Business & Finance Officer II (BFO II)

within APDE/CDIP/COO Division. The skilled and dedicated BFO II will manage the daily financial operations of the division that includes monitoring, billing, and analyzing expenditures, as well as support the division finance manager in performing assigned financial and business management tasks.

This is a Term-Limited Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits.

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his TLT is currently anticipated to last for eighteen (18) months.

However, funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels. As a result, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions. The County and the Department continue to work to secure long term funding sources. This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.

Commitment to Equity and Social Justice: As the only jurisdiction in the world 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.

We have 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 vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

Applicants should be committed to working with diverse populations throughout King County to provide excellent customer service to a broad range of cultures, in accordance with the King County Equity and Social Justice Ordinance and the King County Strategic Plan . Who May Apply:

This position is open to all qualified applicants. Work Location: The home site is King County Chinook Building located at 401 5th Ave. Seattle WA 98104. Some of the work associated with this position may be performed remotely, as King County embraces the new hybrid work model. It is possible that the work will be performed at the home site on a full-time basis.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. There will be situations where the employee is required to report to a County worksite. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer.

To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. This position may require flexibility to accommodate different work schedules and work locations.

Work Schedule: This position has a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may be required to work outside of these hours. Prepare multiple accounting entries to move revenues onto correct grants or County-funded projects in accordance with County policy. Participate in the fiscal close process at year-end by identifying the need for accruals (revenue and expenditure), assisting program staff in estimating the value of such accruals under GAAP, and recording these accruals in the County's general ledger system Oracle eBusiness Suite (EBS). Provide ongoing support to program staff by reconciling ledgers, reviewing grant billing requests from program staff, identifying allowable and unallowable charges in the County's financial system for various grants and preparing financial reports for program staff. Work with program staff and funders to process grant billing requests. Generate the fiscal monitoring report and presenting the result to internal County staff Perform reconciliations between subledgers within EBS and prepare reconciling journal entries. Perform financial and business management activities including grant billings and participating in biennial budget development Coordinate, prepare, review and organize program manager requests for budget projections Evaluate proposed expenditures for programs and perform cost benefit analysis Prepare for financial and program audits Perform regular and ad-hoc analysis requiring research, compilation and interpretation of financial data Develop, monitor and revise project contracts Perform financial and compliance risk assessment analysis for the department's external award recipients, includes analyzing a variety of financial records, reports, statements, and communicating the results to both financial and non-financial staff. Schedule and perform regular virtual fiscal monitoring site visits, and in-person site visits as needed to examine award recipient’s accounting and financial records on behalf of the Program to ensure fiscal compliance with grant/contract requirements, all applicable federal, state, and county regulations, and accounting and financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and County financial management standards. Generate the fiscal monitoring report and present the result to internal County staff and award recipients. Follow-up the monitoring result with award recipients and perform additional review or visits as needed. Perform other duties as assigned Demonstrated ability to perform financial tasks such as Journal Entries Minimum of two (2) years experience in financial management that must include involvement with grants, contracts or budget development. Demonstrated proficiency in the development of electronic records or reports needed to support grant/contract administration of at least two (2) years Demonstrated ability to develop and analyze budgets that include a variety of funding sources including federal, state, and local grants at a minimum of two (2) year experience. Demonstrated ability to perform financial analyses Familiarity with applying an equity and social justice lens in review of financial and policy matters. Demonstrated experience providing outstanding customer service to multiple types of customers. Ability to summarize detailed, complex information in a concise manner for staff at all levels. Ability to communicate and work with diverse populations and interest groups. Professional and respectful verbal and written communication skills. Intermediate Microsoft Excel proficiency including the ability to create pivot tables, charts, and formulas. Ability to work as a positive, efficient and goal orientated member of a team. Forbes recently 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 your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Application process: Applications will be reviewed after the job posting closes. The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy: NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line or paper application Supplemental questionnaire responses Cover Letter

Please do not use "see resume" in your application or answers to supplemental questions as these will be considered incomplete.

Please do not copy and paste your entire resume, or copy and paste your entire job history, as your answers to the supplemental questions as these will be considered incomplete.

You may attach multiple documents if you wish: Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application. Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the standard information in the application. Providing information only in a resume will not be considered a complete application.

Your application materials must validate your answers to the supplemental questions. If your answers cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the process.

The selected candidate will be required to pass a thorough background investigation. In the event the job classification requires an exam; an offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment physical exam and must maintain security clearance. Supplemental Information: This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing and interviewing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs/applying.aspx

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.

Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.

Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours.

If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

Applicants from this job posting may be used to fill temporary or other positions in this classification for a period of up to a six months. Union affiliation: Non-Represented

Contact: For more information about the application process please contact Mark Lacy at Mlacy@kingcounty.gov .

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