Business & Finance Officer II

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

Pension plan

Flexible schedules

Job summary

The King County Facilities Management Division is seeking a seasoned Business and Finance Officer II to manage budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting for the capital projects program. The role involves complex accounting, revenue monitoring, grants, and contract-related activity within the FMD.

The position emphasizes collaboration with construction contracts, accuracy in reporting, and supporting budget development for capital funds. Strong Excel/GAAP knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Four years of accounting experience including budgeting, finance, managerial and financial accounting.
• GAAP knowledge, government budgeting concepts, contracts, grants, and capital program finance.
• Advanced level Excel skills and Word proficiency.
• Ability to analyze data, build financial models, and present detailed reports.
• Strong communication, collaboration with staff and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Process transactions to track and collect revenues for the major maintenance capital fund.
• Provide revenue analysis and projections to support ongoing operations and budget.
• Review expenditures, contracts, and year-end processing.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial reports and forecasts.
• Support biennial FMD budget development and ordinance requests.
• Track adopted legislation and perform budget maintenance activities.
• Prepare journal entries, inter-fund transfers, and budget revisions.
• Coordinate capital project invoices in Unifier and EBS systems.
• Prepare bond compliance reports for funded projects.
• Provide backup and cross-training for other capital funds and act as division coordinator for EBS/AME access.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budgeting

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Contract administration

Grant reporting

Excel (Advanced)

Communication

Project management

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Four-year degree in Accounting

Public Sector Budgeting and Accounting Preferred

Tools

Oracle EBS

Job description

Summary

The King County Facilities Management Division Finance Division is looking to fill a career service

The King County Facilities Management Division Finance Division is looking to fill a career service Business and Finance Officer II position.

We Are Looking For

BFO II for Capital - This position will be responsible for managing budget, financial, and accounting activities for the capital projects program for the Facilities Management Division (FMD). This position performs a wide variety of complex accounting, analytical, technical, and reporting duties including overseeing revenue collection and financial monitoring of capital projects, grant reporting, accounting, budgeting, and reporting of various capital funds. This position will work with construction contracts.

To learn more about FMD, visit our website at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/FacilitiesManagement.aspx.

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.

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Job Duties

• Process the transactions necessary to track and collect the revenues associated with the major maintenance capital fund .
• . Providerevenueanalysisandprojectionsformanagementtosupporton-goingoperationsand budget.
• Reviewexpenditures,contracts,andprocessingyear-end transactions.
• Prepare and present monthly andquarterlyfinancial reports, forecast,revenuestatusreportsandanyadhocreportsas required.
• Provide data, analysis, and backup as needed for the biennial FMD budget development process and supplemental ordinance requests.
• Track and implement adopted legislation.
• Performotherbudgetmaintenanceactivitiessuchascostprojections,costsummariesandfiscal inquiries.
• Analyze/prepareorevaluate/approve journalentries,inter-fundtransfers,budget revisions.
• Troubleshoot, review and approve capital project invoices in project management side system Unifier and EBS financial system.
• Prepare bond compliance report on bond funded projects.
• Prepare MMR Capital fund project expenditure reports for management team, and project managers as needed.
• Provide backup and cross-training for other capital funds ontheaccountingsystem,reports,forms,andtheaccounting structure.
• Serve as Division’s coordinator and contact on all EBS & GL AME access requests.
• Other duties and special projects asassigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Four (4) years of experience in accounting, advanced skills in budgeting, finance, managerial and financial accounting, analytical and management systems and working with financial information and financial and budgeting systems.
• Knowledge and practical experience in the areas of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), operating and capital budgeting concepts and practices, government accounting and finance, contract administration and grants, revenue collection principles and practices and managing the financial aspects of a capital program.
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Skills in interpreting contract/agreement guidelines, mathematics, and statistics, assessing the financial impact of alternative decisions, quantitative analysis, problem solving and structuring financial models.
• Skill in handling several projects or tasks simultaneously and understanding and following technical instructions.
• Ability to communicate by expressing and conveying ideas effectively with peers and supervisors, including presenting data and detailed report writing,
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, peers, other County agencies and independently.
• Organization, decision making and planning skills.
• Time management skills
• Project Management Skills; tracking and monitoring project activity.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year degree in Accounting.
• Oracle EBS experience.
• Capital project and fund management experience
• Experience in a contracting, design, and construction environment
• Public Sector Budgeting and Accounting Preferred

Supplemental Information

Why King County?

• Competitive – healthcare plans
• Free–transportation options
• ManagerSupport–structuredemployeeassistance program
• Paid–vacationtime(inadditiontopaid holidays)
• Paid–sick leave
• Deferred–compensation plan
• Twelve– paid holidays
• Awesome-EmployeeGiving Program

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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

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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

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.