Rail Business Finance Officer II SDA
Rail Business Finance Officer II SDA
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Job Description
Summary
This opportunity is open to currentKing CountyCareer Serviceemployees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.
King County Metro Transits RailDivisionislooking for selfdirected candidates whowillbe involved in multiplefacetsofthe financial operations fora large division. You must be a selfstarterhave a passion for using analytics to research business drivers and inform decisions have a mind for understanding the financial aspects of a businessand are excited to continually learn and grow.If this sounds like you come joinourdynamicteam as the Business and Finance Officer (BFO II) for the Rail Division.
Under general supervisionthe BFO II will work independentlyandperform a wide variety of analyticaltechnicaland coordinating duties.Successful candidates willbe able tobringexisting knowledge in accounting andfinancial managementandhaveskillsat working with a variety ofstakeholders.This position is ideal forany candidate who isseekingto start or continue on acareerpathtoward becoming ahigherlevelBusiness & Finance Officer within the King County organization.
Position Information:This recruitment will be used to fill one 1 Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Special Business Finance Officer II (BFO II) Classification vacancy. The SDA is anticipated to last up to 12 months with possibility of extension. In addition this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool/list for future Special Duty Assignment vacancies that may occur in this classification within this workgroup. The eligibility pool list will be retained for 12 months from the date of creation and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.
Job Duties
Take ownership of certain financial and accounting processesand practiceswithin Link Light Rail(PCard ProcurementExpense Reclassesetc.andmake recommendations tooptimizedata integrityefficienciesaccuracy and consistency withinthe Rail Divisionand outsidewith accountingas well as acrossthe other divisions of Metro as applicable.
Assistin developingand preparingannual or biennial budgets analyze andmonitoractual expenses andformulatequarterlyspending projections.
Regularlymonitorexpense entries for project account and cost center coding errors and make corrections where necessary.
Assist BFO IIIs in managing financial reporting to division and section leadership Metros Finance and Administration Division and regional partners occasionally presenting data at divisional or section business meetings.
Track Rail division staffing changes on a consistent basis and update employee data file for the monthly Rail Division organizational chart.
Work with divisional and section staff and Human Resources representatives to manage personnel counts and hiring.
Assist in providing project management support for budget development.
Provideadditionalsupport to Division or Section leadership as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
We are looking for candidates who have:
Minimum of two 2 years of experience or training or the equivalent combination of experience and education in financial operationsof a large organization such as budgetingplanning forecastingreportingprocurementand/or payroll.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Excelfinding and securingappropriate dataandbeing able tocreate complex spreadsheets from scratch;as well as reverseengineerand revise existing spreadsheets.
Ability to distill complex financial information into meaningful business analysis for a variety of audiences.
Demonstrated ability to effectively apply problemsolving skills including thecapacityto define and analyze problems to determineappropriate solutions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skillsand ability towork productively with core workgroups management central budget staff and outside agencies.
General understanding of project and financial accounting concepts and principles including generally accepted accounting principles and indirect cost accounting.
Ability to work independently with strong organizational and time management skills in the face of conflicting and rapidly changing priorities.
Highly competitive candidates will have (desired but not:
Knowledge of and experience with enterprise financeandKing County Metrosystems processesandanalytical/reportingtools (such asM5Oracle EBS OBIEE (BI Insights)PCard Procurement POETA coding system.
Experience and/or training specific to public sector and/or transit organization financials.
Supplemental Information
Who May Apply:
This recruitment is open ONLY to current King County career service (CS) employees who have completed the probationary period in their current CS position. We are not accepting external applications.To Apply:
The following application materials arerequired:
- Submit an online employment application completed at www.kingcounty/jobs and complete all answers to the supplemental questions.
- Attach a letter of interest that:
- Describes your interest in the BFO II (SDA)position and how your experiences and abilities have prepared you to take on the job duties including why you are the best fit for the position. Include a brief description of your skills experience and knowledge.
- Only the first two pages of your letter of interest will be reviewed.
Application materials will be screened for competitiveness completeness and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited toparticipatein one or more interviews andpossibly otherselection process elements. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks and/or a record review.
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation orassistancein the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact: Khadija Almohanawy HR Analyst at
Other Position Information:
Work Schedule:This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and not overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a biweekly schedule every other Thursday. Work hours arecomprisedof a 40hour work week normally8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
TeleworkingRequirement
The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly in a hybrid work environment that is predominately remote telework completed with occasional onsite attendance as needed at Operations and Maintenance Facility Central located at 3407 Airport Way South Seattle WA 98134. Some work out of other locations may be required including the Operations and Maintenance Facility East atth Ave NE Bellevue WA and any future Sound Transit Link facilities.
Employee will have access to shared workspaces at various Sound Transit facilities. Employee must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.Employee will be provided with a Sound Transit 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.Union Membership:This position is represented by C4 : PROTEC17P&TMTD
Class Code:BUSINESS AND FINANCE OFFICER II
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Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations 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) Employer
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
