The Road Services Division of King County’s Department of Local Services seeks an experienced financial professional to lead a group of financial professionals – both peers and direct supervisees – in preparation and monitoring of Roads’ capital and operating budgets, management reporting, decision making, and financial process improvements.   
This position is within the Roads Budget and Finance Unit and reports to the Roads Finance Manager in the Strategic Business Operations Section (SBOS).  The position requires both heavy quantitative emphasis and excellent communication skills.
Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social and economic equality for ALL people in King County. We welcome applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect and partnership.

The first round of interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of October 4th.
 
 Scope of Job Duties: To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, skill and ability to:
 

• Lead a diverse team of financial professionals as direct supervisor, as well as leading financial and management peers in other sections within the Roads Division;
• Develop direct reports by actively seeking opportunities for cross-training, stretch assignments and special projects that interest and engage staff;
• Be a role model for staff, demonstrating a healthy work life balance, pursuing regular professional development, and prioritizing work assignments to avoid significant after-hours effort;
• Actively develop both formal and informal relationships within the division and with other agencies;
• Be comfortable communicating with higher management, providing information and recommendations tailored to management decision making;
• Be equally as comfortable explaining financial information to non-financial staff as to other financial professionals at any level in the organization;
• Develop tools to manage proactively through systems and standard work; engage in active problem solving; and seek opportunities for improving processes and procedures; 
• Provide expert financial and budgeting advice -- to management, peers, and direct reports – to guide timely decision-making and support fiscal stability for the division;
• Successfully navigate ambiguity in a changing organization while providing clear guidance to staff supporting the budget development and monitoring functions;
• Other duties as assigned.

• Progressive experience coordinating and managing public sector budget processes;
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in public sector finance, public administration, accounting or related field with specific course work in budgeting and financial analysis – or an equivalent combination of skills and experience;
• Working knowledge of a variety of technical financial tools, such as Excel, Power BI, Looker, Prism, Power Pivot, Sequel Reporting Services, Oracle Business Insights, Tableau, etc.;
• Familiarity with budgeting and financial processes;
• Significant experience in Project Management, Lean process improvement, system implementation, management accounting, data governance, government financial accounting, public sector budgeting;
• Ability to communicate effectively, in various forms, with individuals of diverse backgrounds, and at all levels of the organization. 

• Competitive – healthcare plans
• Free – transportation options
• Manager Support – structured employee assistance program
• Paid – vacation time (in addition to paid holidays)
• Paid – sick leave
• Paid – parental leave
• Deferred – compensation plan
• Ten – paid holidays
• Awesome Employee Giving Program!

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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.

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement

As of October 18, 2021, most* King County employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination by October 18th. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Employees may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.

This directive applies to employees in the Executive branch*, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office.

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.

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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.

The recruitment for this position is open to all applicants. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a cover letter and resume.

If you have any questions, please contact Jen Irwin, Senior HR Analyst,  by e-mail at jirwin@kingcounty.gov, or by phone at 206-263-0601. Connect with Jen on LinkedIn