Business and Finance Officer II (BFO II)

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan

12 paid holidays

Flexible schedules and telecommuting

Job summary

King County is seeking a skilled Business & Finance Officer II to strengthen budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for the Transit Facilities Division. You will partner with superintendents and leaders to translate financial data into actionable insights that influence decisions and performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration, process improvement, and innovative problem solving in a public-service context, with hybrid onsite/remote work expectations and a focus on accountability and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, reporting, procurement, payroll, business analysis, or a related field.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in using a software suite such as MSOffice Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets and biennial plans to support operations and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor expenditures, revenues, positions, staffing, and financial performance; explain variances to leadership.
• Develop spending plans, projections, and forecasts; support resource allocation decisions.
• Collaborate with managers and operational staff to translate financial concepts for non‑financial audiences.
• Create dashboards and analytical tools; present findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and data quality.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

MS Office

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Summary

Learn how Metro connects you with what matters.

This recruitment is open to all current King County employees and the general public.

King County Metro Transit's Facilities Division (TFD) is seeking a motivated, forward-thinking, and analytically skilled Business & Finance Officer II (BFO II) to join a growing finance team and play a key role in strengthening the financial and operational foundation of our organization.

This is more than a traditional finance position. It is an opportunity to help transform how we do business, strengthen fiscal accountability, improve organizational effectiveness, and build the financial foundation necessary to support a high-performing organization.

As a BFO II, you will serve as a trusted financial advisor, strategic thought partner, and problem-solver, working directly with superintendents, managers, operational leaders, and administrators to turn financial information into meaningful insights that drive decisions and results. Your work will support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, workforce planning, and strategic initiatives that directly influence the quality, efficiency, and sustainability of transit facilities operations.

We are looking for someone who brings curiosity, initiative, sound financial judgment, and a collaborative mindset. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex challenges, building authentic relationships, improving processes, and developing practical solutions that help leaders make informed decisions.

At TFD, we believe finance can and should be engaging, collaborative, and even fun. We enjoy solving problems together, learning from one another, celebrating successes, and finding creative ways to support the people who keep Metro moving every day. We value authenticity, curiosity, teamwork, and a shared commitment to continuous improvement.

Transit Facilities Division provides the infrastructure that keeps Metro moving. Our work supports bus bases, maintenance facilities, electrification efforts, capital improvements, and long-term transit investments throughout King County. The financial decisions made by this team directly support clean, safe, reliable, and sustainable transit service for the communities we serve.

Key Leadership Traits

• Enjoy asking questions, learning new things, and understanding how organizations work.
• Look beyond the numbers to understand operational and business drivers.
• Are comfortable navigating uncertainty and helping create clarity and structure.
• Build positive working relationships across teams and perspectives.
• Take initiative and follow through on commitments.
• Enjoy improving processes and finding better ways of working.
• Balance attention to detail with big-picture thinking.
• Communicate financial information in ways that are approachable and actionable.
• Value working in a diverse, collaborative, and welcoming environment.
• Enjoy helping others succeed and contributing to a positive team culture.

The Transit Facilities Division maintains all Metro Transit properties, such as bus bases, park & rides, bus shelters, and offices and maintenance shops. Services include bus shelter repairs and replacements, bus shelter cleaning, trolley wire repairs, radio maintenance for buses, environmental spill clean-up, bus sign replacement, graffiti removal, and other facilities maintenance duties. Additionally, the Facilities Division also implements capital improvement and grant-funded projects aimed at enhancing the condition of County-owned facilities and to respond to ridership needs based on route usage and customer feedback. The financial decisions made by this team directly support safe, reliable, and sustainable transit service for the communities we serve.

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will help ensure that financial practices, resource decisions, partnerships, and operational processes reflect King County's commitment to equitable and effective public service.

We recognize that strong candidates may come from a variety of professional, educational, and lived experiences. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every preferred qualification, we encourage you to apply. We value transferable skills, curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn alongside traditional finance experience.

This recruitment may immediately fill up to one (1) Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) / Special Duty Assignment (SDA) position, with an anticipated duration of up to two (2) years. This recruitment may also be used to establish an eligibility pool to fill future Career Service, as well as Term-Limited Temporary and/or Special Duty Assignment, vacancies that may occur over the next twelve (12) months within this classification and division, until the pool is exhausted, at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Why Join Our Team

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative and growing finance team that is helping shape the future of the Transit Facilities Division.

We Are Building a Team Culture Grounded In

• Curiosity and continuous learning
• Accountability and trust
• Collaborative and mutual support
• Innovation and process improvement
• Respect for diverse experiences and perspectives
• A shared commitment to public service

Our team believes finance works best when it is approachable, responsive, and connected to operations. We partner closely with managers and frontline leaders, support each other's growth, share knowledge freely, and find ways to make complex work engaging and rewarding.

If you enjoy solving problems, building relationships, improving processes, and making a meaningful impact on public transportation, we’d love to hear from you.

What Will Make Someone Successful In This Role

Successful candidates are not expected to know everything on day one. What matters most is a willingness to learn, collaborate, and contribute.

People Who Thrive In This Role Tend To

• Learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
• Take ownership of their work and follow through on commitments.
• Seek to understand both financial and operational perspectives.
• Use data to inform decisions while recognizing the human impact of those decisions.
• Build trust through reliability, responsiveness, and professionalism.
• Approach challenges with curiosity and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Find satisfaction in helping leaders make informed decisions and helping the organization succeed.

At TFD, finance is about more than budgets and spreadsheets. It’s about helping people succeed, supporting critical public services, and making a meaningful impact on the future of transit in King County.

Who May Apply

This recruitment is open to all current King County employees and the general public.

Job Duties

• Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Assist in developing and managing annual and biennial budgets.
  • Monitor expenditures, revenues, positions, staffing levels, and financial performance.
  • Develop spending plans, projections, and forecasts.
  • Analyze budget variances, trends, and key business drivers.
  • Prepare recommendations and communicate financial impacts to leadership.
  • Support strategic planning and resource allocation activities.
• Business Partnership
  • Collaborate with an engaged and supportive management team and operational staff to understand business needs and support decision-making.
  • Translate financial concepts into understandable information for non-financial audiences.
  • Support workforce planning, position management, and hiring-related financial activities.
  • Build productive partnerships across Metro divisions and central support functions.
  • Serve as a trusted resource to managers and operational leaders.
• Reporting & Decision Support
  • Develop reports, dashboards, and analytical tools to support management decisions.
  • Present financial results, trends, risks, and recommendations to various audiences.
  • Research and explain anomalies, emerging issues, and financial impacts.
  • Support leadership with ad hoc analysis, special projects, and strategic initiatives.
  • Use data to identify opportunities and inform decision-making.
• Process Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, reporting, and data quality.
  • Help create and implement efficient and scalable business practices.
  • Recommend solutions that improve consistency, accuracy, transparency, and effectiveness.
  • Take ownership of assigned financial processes and continuously seek improvements.
  • Help develop new tools, reports, procedures, and workflows when needed.
• Other Duties
  • Support special initiatives and strategic projects.
  • Participate in cross-functional workgroups and collaborative efforts.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

To be considered eligible for this role, applicants must possess these MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience in financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, reporting, procurement, payroll, business analysis, or a related field, with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform the duties of this position, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and practical experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in using a software suite such as MSOffice Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

The Most Competitive Applicants Will Possess These DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• General understanding of accounting principles, including GAAP and indirect cost concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to gather, organize, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Ability to simplify complex information and communicate it effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including maintaining spreadsheets, organizing data, using formulas, and supporting financial analysis.
• Commitment to equity, respect, inclusion, and public service.
• Experience supporting financial operations within a public-sector organization.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using Power BI or similar tools.
• Experience using enterprise financial systems such as Oracle EBS, Hyperion/PBCS, BI Insights, PeopleSoft, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated success improving or redesigning business processes.
• Experience building new tools, reports, procedures, or workflows where no established process existed.
• Experience presenting analytical findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to establish credibility and influence decisions without direct authority.
• Experience using financial analysis to inform operational or strategic business decisions.
• Experience supporting large, complex organizations with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Class Code / Pay Grade

2131200 / 58

Union Status

This position is represented by Professional & Technical Employees (PROTEC), Local 17.

Selection Process

Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet the minimum qualifications, as well as for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview, which may also include a written test and/or practical skills test. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as internal record reviews and/or reference checks, etc. Applicants must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.

Work Location and Schedule

The primary work location for this position is at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St; Seattle, WA 98104). This position is anticipated to be full time (40 hours per week). This position follows a hybrid work schedule requiring a minimum of two (2) days per week onsite at King Street Center, consistent with King County Metro's hybrid work policy. Remote workdays may be adjusted based on operational or business needs.

Safety Responsibilities For An Employee

• Responsible for understanding the Metro Transit Safety Policy and their role in safety.
• Report all safety concerns.
• Follow safety practices and procedures as necessary to maintain a safe work environment and in conformance with applicable regulations, policies, and training.
• Report safety and security concerns and ideas to supervisors or anonymously through data collection system.

King County’s Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values Unite Us

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal 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.

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

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.