Financial Compliance Manager (Finance and Administrative Services Manager)

King County; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

King County’s Administrative Services Division seeks a Financial Compliance Manager to lead grants compliance, ensure GAAP adherence, and coordinate audits. This role reports to the Chief of Financial Strategy and Compliance and supervises a five-member grants team.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive experience with federal/state grants, strong communication, and a proactive approach to risk and internal control improvements within Public Health operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to Racial Equity and Social Justice.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in compliance oversight of large, complex federal and state operating grants.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, or finance.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ supervising a Grants Compliance team.
• Experience with external and internal audit activities and grant management related to government funding.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, writing and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as department audit liaison for external and internal audits with SAO and other auditors.
• Provide leadership in developing staff and teams in contract monitoring and field monitoring support.
• Develop and maintain a department-wide contract monitoring manual with clear roles and responsibilities.
• Coach, motivate, and evaluate staff; manage hiring and disciplinary actions.
• Participate in process and continuous improvement efforts focused on budget, finance, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with CPRES and division staff to ensure GAAP and policy compliance.
• Train staff on policies, procedures, and grant compliance concepts.

Skills

Racial Equity commitment

Grant compliance leadership

Audits & compliance

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration/accounting/finance

CPA license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Administrative Services Division of King County’s Department of Public Health (DPH) presents a unique opportunity to join the department’s Office of Financial Management and Compliance as the Financial Compliance Manager (Finance and Administrative Services Manager). We are a highly collaborative team, with overarching audit, risk and compliance responsibilities in support of seven Public Health divisions and the Department overall. This position will be a part of the Office of Financial Management and Compliance leadership team and will report to the Chief of Financial Strategy and Compliance.

This position requires superior management, planning, and project and program management skills. Our ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience with federal and state grants; exceptional written and verbal communications skills; enthusiasm for audit and compliance; and calmness in the face of emerging issues, shifting priorities, and situations with high visibility and sensitivity. The position will supervise a team of five staff comprised of fiscal monitoring and grants compliance staff, including three staff focused on Best Start for Kids (BSK).

ABOUT THE DIVISION

The Administrative Services Division partners to provide efficient and effective expertise that makes it possible for Public Health to foster healthy people and communities. The division includes teams that support the department with financial services and compliance, contracts, procurement, health care compliance, records management, electronic health records, risk management, facilities, fleet, and the intersection of our work with information technology. Administrative Services Division partners with the other six divisions in Public Health to achieve strategic goals, meet regulatory requirements, and create a work culture that values racial justice and community-driven solutions.

Note:

This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

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.

The county government has 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 all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

The typical work week is Monday through Friday - 40 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work may be required to meet work demands. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime-eligible.

Work Location

The primary base location will be at the Chinook Building located at 401 5th Avenue, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98104. The need to travel to Public Health sites throughout King County may be required.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

• Act as the department’s subject matter expert in compliance efforts by providing leadership and assuring proper internal controls are in place based on standards and regulations governing federal, state, and other grants, including GAAP, GASB, federal Uniform Guidance, State law, and King County policy.
• Work and collaborate with Public Health’s Contracts, Procurement, & Real Estate Services (CPRES) team, and division programmatic and fiscal staff to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and county, state, and federal policies, procedures and regulations.
• Train department and division staff on policies, procedures, laws and grant compliance concepts, including updates when changes occur.
• Provide guidance in financial compliance areas that may have varying interpretations.
• Develop and maintain a department-wide contract monitoring manual, setting clear roles and responsibilities related to site visits, desk monitoring, and invoice intakes.
• Provide leadership in developing staff and teams to be well versed in contract monitoring and support the field monitoring process.
• Act as the department audit liaison for all external and internal audits to coordinate all financial audits performed by the Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) and other independent auditors through partnership with King County Finance and Business Operations Division (FBOD).
• Support the work of Public Health divisions to meet auditors’ requests for information and documentation in a timely manner.
• Collaboratively lead, develop, and manage financial compliance policies and standard operating procedures.
• Establish staff priorities and work schedules; coach, motivate and evaluate job performance; recommend hiring and disciplinary actions; identify and recommend training needs.
• Participate in process and continuous improvement efforts focused on budget, finance, and internal controls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to Racial Equity and Social Justice.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in compliance oversight of large, complex federal and state operating grants, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates an ability to meet the responsibilities of the position.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, or finance.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ of experience supervising a team focused on Grants Compliance functions, including leading, prioritizing, and assigning work and managing strategic initiatives and policies.
• Experience with external and internal audit activities, and grant management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government funding.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead people to bring about desired results in a matrixed team environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in Federal, State and local grant regulations/guidelines and laws, including 2CFR200 (Federal Uniform Guidance), BARS (Budget and Reporting System), RCW (Revised Code of Washington), WAC (Washington Administrative Code), and KCC (King County Code)
• Experience with analytical and strategic planning to assess risks and implement effective compliance programs.
• Expert skill in analytical thinking with an authentic, collaborative, and consultative approach to work; demonstrated understanding of the importance of building effective relationships with team members and partners.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, writing and customer service skills, including the ability to explain complex regulatory requirements to a broad range of individuals with varied familiarity and experience
• Ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively as a team member.
• Ability to effectively use the Microsoft Office Suite of Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Support equity and diversity in promotion and staff development.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Grants Management Certificate (GMC).

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.

This opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.

Union Membership

This is a non-represented position.