Finance and Administrative Services Manager

Are you a senior-level public sector finance professional looking for your next opportunity? Join the Department of Local Services as our new Finance Manager and take your career to a new level!The Department of Local Services is seeking an innovative leader to guide the finance, accounting, and payroll teams in the Road Services Division (the division). The Finance Manager will oversee all budgeting, financial planning, accounting, internal control, financial management, payroll, internal and external financial reporting, and data stewardship for the division's operating and capital programs. The position will work closely with program leaders in the division and report directly to the Department of Local Services’ Chief Financial Officer.As the financial leader supporting the division, the position will have the opportunity to work closely with department and division leadership to offer creative solutions to the unique challenges of facing the division, which include maintaining and constructing critical infrastructure leveraging existing resources and taking action to solve the long-standing structural funding gap.King County values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and differences. The Department of Local Services encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans.We are committed to being equitable and fair in providing equal access to opportunities for all.• Supervise, mentor, and lead a team of professional staff.• Manage the financial planning, tracking, budgeting, accounting, and reporting functions for the division’s operating and capital funds.• Serve as the financial subject matter expert and act as a key financial advisor to the division.• Develop and implement the division's financial policies and procedures.• Manage relationships and coordinate with partner agencies on financial matters, revenue transfers, and internal service rates.• Oversee the development and implementation of long-range financial plans, including identifying and projecting potential future revenue sources.• Analyze resource levels and the impact on the division's current and future operations.• Present budget and financial information to a variety of audiences, including division management and staff, executive and legislative staff, auditors, and external groups.• Collaborate with staff on the development of the division's business plan including performance indicators and outcome measures.• Support the advancement of the County's Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan, and ensure that the principles of the ESJ plan are reflected in all aspects of the division's financial processes and decisions.• Incorporate equity, race, and social justice principles into analysis to advance outcomes for historically and systemically marginalized communities.• Participate in the implementation of emerging technology and tools to manage Road's programs including business intelligence and capital program management tools.• Oversee division audit management including response and implementation of internal controls.• Review pending state and federal legislation for financial impacts to the division and County.• Other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:• The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Public Administration or related degree and more than five years of increasingly progressive public sector budget and financial management experience, including the development/oversight of complex budget and financial plans OR any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the applicant with the skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the work.In addition, a successful candidate will possess:• Advanced knowledge of generally accepted financial, accounting, budgeting, procurement, contracting, auditing and internal control principles and techniques, and reporting systems.• Outstanding presentation and written communication skills. This includes the ability to communicate and present effective budget and financial presentations to varied audiences, including senior leadership, elected officials, and the public. Experience distilling complex budget and finance concepts and practices into a form that is easily understood by non-financial audiences.• Experience in managing/supervising/developing diverse and professional work groups, including the ability to build effective teams; manage conflict; and manage with vision and purpose.• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, decision-making, and strategic planning skills.• The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, involving diverse financial or administrative disciplines and topics.• Skill in preparing, reviewing, and interpreting financial and policy reports.• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail.• Awareness of strategic, programmatic, and political implications of financial policy.• Substantial experience in public sector operating and capital budget development, administration, and finance.Desired Qualifications:• Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA).• Advanced knowledge of King County budget and financial processes. Experience with Hyperion budgeting modules, Oracle Enterprise Business Systems (EBS), and PeopleSoft HCM payroll and personnel management systems.INTERVIEW SCHEDULE:Those applicants who pass the initial screening will be invited to interview participate in an interview beginning the week of December 9, 2024.WHO MAY APPLY:This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants and may be used to fill current and or/future career service, term-limited temporary, short-term temporary, and or/special duty positions over the next six months.APPLICATION PROCESS:A full and complete King County application is required. You may also provide a resume and cover letter, summarizing how you meet the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills for the position.Applicants will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews.WORK SCHEDULE:The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may at times require work outside of normal business hours. This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS:Mission Critical - Those employees who provide, maintain, and re-establish essential county functions as described in agency Continuity of Operations plans.Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather.For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.UNION MEMBERSHIP:This position is not represented.TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT:This is a hybrid position. The work associated with this position will be performed by teleworking, onsite work and meetings as needed. The responsibilities of this position will include regular and ongoing in-office work.Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:Cassandra MontgomeryHuman Resources Analyst 206-263-5866Cassandra.montgomery@kingcounty.govABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:King County is the local service provider for the roughly quarter-million people who live in the unincorporated areas of the county; taken together, Unincorporated King County would be the second-largest city in the state. The Department of Local Services includes a Director's Office with a Community Service Area group, and the Road Services and Permitting Divisions. Together, this department provides a single executive point of accountability for delivery of local services to all of unincorporated King County.The King County Road Services Division designs, builds, operates, and maintains roads and bridges in unincorporated areas of King County in an efficient and environmentally responsible manner to protect the public's investment and facilitate safe travel. The division is committed to ensuring the county's transportation system is safe and efficient for all uses and modes of travel. The Division is responsible for 1,500 miles of road and 182 bridges, 5.7 million feet of drainageForbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) EmployerNo person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. 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.To ApplyIf you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. 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