Financial Reporting & Budget Supervisor (Health Department)

Snohomish County, WA; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency in Everett, WA, is seeking a Financial Reporting & Budget Supervisor for the Health Department. This role involves overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and grants accounting while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in a related field and has significant supervisory experience. This position offers a chance to contribute to critical fiscal functions within the county's Health Department.

Qualifications

• Four years of relevant professional experience including one year of supervisory experience.
• Ability to acquire certification within 18 months of hire if not already certified.
• Experience with financial software implementation projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise financial reporting, budgeting, and grants oversight.
• Manage month-end close processes and review financial reports.
• Oversee compliance with terms and conditions of funding agencies.

Skills

Knowledge of accounting principles

Supervisory skills

Budget management

Grant accounting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field

Tools

Cayenta

Envision Connect

Job description

Financial Reporting & Budget Supervisor (Health Department)

Under the direction of the Finance Manager, or designee, the position is responsible for the supervision of reporting, budgeting, grants, and internal controls of the Department’s Finance Office, including internal and external financial reporting, budget analysis and reporting, grants accounting and reporting, fiscal monitoring, cash and investment management, capital asset inventory, policy and procedure development, internal controls, and compliance. This position may provide technical guidance and supervision to other finance department personnel or personnel from other programs.

The incumbent is expected to apply a working knowledge of applicable professional accounting principles, practices, and methods. The work requires skill in the use of automated accounting systems and involves managing month-end close, and review and/or preparation of a variety of financial reports including, but not limited to, monthly budget reports and the department’s year-end preparatory work as part of the county’s annual consolidated financial report submitted to the Washington State Auditors. The position supports the Finance Manager in budget development, departmental reporting needs, and coordinate the department’s participation in the county’s annual audit. The incumbent provides direct supervision to assigned staff including development of work plans, evaluations, coaching and training, and managing work assignments as well as development of position and/or program performance measures.

Job Duties

• Participates in and supports emergency preparedness and response activities, including preparedness for the division, agency, and community.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Department’s policies and procedures and applicable laws. Assist in interviews; make recommendations to hire; plan, assist, direct, and evaluate work in progress and upon completion; provide performance reviews; recommend and carry out disciplinary actions within scope of classification, up to and including the level of oral warning; address complaints; resolve problems; and approve/schedule leave time.
• Assign work to staff, monitor the work of staff; make adjustments in workloads as appropriate; and provide instruction and training for assigned staff, including quality, quantity and consistency of work.
• Reviews financial transactions for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness; approves journal entries, cash/investment transfers, and accounts payable batches.
• Manages month-end and year-end close processes including preparation and/or review of journal entries and reconciliations; grant accountability worksheets, and reviews monthly budget and financial reports prepared by the accountants.
• Leads the implementation of the county’s annual year-end close out process to ensure departmental and county deadlines are met for state audit and federal reporting requirements.
• Develops, prepares and reviews the Department’s internal and external annual budget and annual financial reports and related documents for public health partners and consumers.
• Prepares and reviews the Department’s biennial budget, providing budget analysis and support to the finance office’s accounting liaisons, and program managers.
• Oversees grant accounting functions including reviewing grants and contracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of funding agency, contract provisions, and appropriate budgets.
• Reviews the Department’s contracts and grants; monitors expenditures and revenues for compliance, oversees grants reporting, and performs fiscal monitoring.
• Oversees, enforces, and maintains internal controls, segregation of duties, and best practices in the Finance team and Department wide.
• Works with staff to develop, streamline and document procedures; assure services are delivered in an efficient, cost-effective, and productive manner.
• Establishes and maintains a working environment conducive to positive morale, individual style, quality, creativity, and teamwork.

Associated Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May serve as back-up Finance Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience including a minimum of one (1) year of supervisory/management experience.

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Information

• Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• In lieu of certification, ability to acquire certification within 18 months of hire
• Experience with Cayenta and/or Envision Connect financial software, preferred
• Experience with financial software implementation projects, preferred
• Valid Washington State Driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire and a driving record which meets the requirements of county's insurance carrier, preferred
• Successful completion of a background check pursuant to RCW 43.43.830.

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please reach out to [e-mail].

Job Offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Expiration

This position is open until noon on November 3rd, 2025, when the first review of applications will begin.