Senior Budget & Finance Officer

King County; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) seeks a skilled Business and Finance Officer II to support the Homeless Housing and Community Development Division in Seattle, WA. The role oversees daily accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis with a focus on internal controls and contract management.

Hybrid work environment with core onsite presence in Seattle; requires strong communication and collaboration to drive program outcomes and equitable service delivery.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of budgeting, finance, managerial and financial accounting.
• Five years of professional experience with three years focused in finance, accounting, and/or audit environments.
• Advanced knowledge of financial information systems.
• Knowledge of GAAP and GAAS auditing standards.

Responsibilities

• Create accounting transactions including review and process invoices, preparation of journal entries, and other accounting transactions as needed.
• Provide leadership and support Accounts Payable
• Extract, organize, and review financial records and reports from Oracle EBS/BI to ensure accuracy of revenues and expenditures.
• Coordinate, prepare, and review budgets and perform detailed financial analysis and forecasting.
• Process expenditure and revenue and provide detailed reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Assist with oversight of accounting and financial reporting systems and audits.
• Assist with management and monitoring of contracts.
• Participate in development and implementation of financial criteria for provider contracts.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Excel skills

Strong communication

Public sector budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Oracle EBS

Oracle BI

Job description

King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) seeks a skilled Business and Finance Officer II to support the Homeless Housing and Community Development Division in Seattle, WA. The role oversees daily accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis with a focus on internal controls and contract management.

Hybrid work environment with core onsite presence in Seattle; requires strong communication and collaboration to drive program outcomes and equitable service delivery.