King County Parks is seeking a Business and Finance Officer III to join the Parks Finance team! This position will oversee accounting and financial reporting systems and review expenditures for compliance. This position will play a large role in evaluating the current fiscal processes for efficiency and implement changes for continuous improvement. There is also a lead component to this role, working closely and overseeing the Fiscal Specialist in the processing of invoices and transfer payments.
 
A career in finance is dynamic! This position offers many opportunities to engage with diverse stakeholders and will challenge you to refine your strengths, increase your adaptability, bolster your innovative and analytical skills, and ensure you are consistently stimulated intellectually.
 
Whether you are working in an office or on the front lines, a career with King County Parks means enhancing the quality of life for its residents through environmental conservation efforts, equity, and health and wellness. If you have a passion for the outdoors and bettering your community, consider this opportunity!  The Parks Finance Section is a vital internal support resource to the Parks Division and provides responsive, outstanding support services with respect to accountability, diversity and inclusion, stewardship, and workforce development.
 
About the Division: Be a part of King County Parks! King County Parks has evolved from 150 acres in 1938 to more than 32,000 acres. Today, our system consists of more than 205 parks, 175 miles of regional trails, and 250 miles of backcountry trails. Our mission is to steward, enhance and acquire parks to inspire healthy communities. We seek to cultivate strong relationships with community partners to enhance park amenities for all King County residents to enjoy today and for generations to come. Learn more at www.kingcounty.gov/parks.

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Duration: This Term-Limited-Temporary (TLT)/Special Duty Assignment (SDA) position is anticipated to be up to three years in duration.
 

• TLT: Open to the public and all King County employees 
• SDA: Open to current King County career service or appointed employees who have passed their initial probationary period.

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting systems in area of responsibility including review of transactions and maintaining the integrity of the operating budget.
• Review expenditures for compliance with grant, contracts, memorandum of agreement, and policies.
• Lead Fiscal Specialist in the processing of invoices and transfer payments and provide technical assistance to program staff in financial matters including allowable costs.
• Interpret and implement federal, state, county and local laws, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate fiscal processes for efficiency and work with fiscal and program staff to implement changes as needed for continuous improvement.
• Perform other financial management duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience administering and monitoring grants and contracts, including contract fiscal tracking.
• Six years of professional experience with five years focused in finance, accounting, and/or audit environments, or any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides requirements to perform the work.
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting, finance, managerial and financial accounting.
• Experience working with automated financial management systems.
• Ability to identify and prioritize time sensitive matters and respond with a sense of urgency as needed, while adapting to changes in workload demands.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills utilizing functions such as pivot tables, v-lookup, if-then functions, etc.

• Uses financial acumen to interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• An organizational savvy leader who can maneuver comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Balances stakeholders by anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Uses a Global perspective and lens and takes a broad view when approaching issues.
• Cultivates innovation by creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Persuades others by using compelling arguments to gain support and commitment.
• Communicates effectively by developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of the different audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration and/or equivalent education and experience.
• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards and techniques and the legislative process.
• Experience with Oracle Business Intelligence or other Enterprise Resource Program for budgeting and financial performance.
• Knowledge of financial internal controls, implementing criteria, and performing audits to assess risk and ensure financial integrity compliance with financial governance.
• Demonstrated experience with public sector budgeting.

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: Primarily teleworking and the King Street Center 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle WA 98104.
• Work Schedule: This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. This full-time position works a 40-hour work week.
• Union Representation: This position is not represented by a union.

• King County application
• Resume (when applicable)
• Cover Letter detailing your background and what you can bring to this position (when applicable)
• Responses to supplemental questions (when applicable)

• submit proof of vaccination, or
• have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.