Finance and Administrative Services Manager-Controller
Finance and Administrative Services Manager-Controller
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Summary
The Finance and Administrative Services Manager (Controller) role is an extraordinary opportunity for a seasoned finance leader with deep experience in finance accounting and auditing. The ideal candidate has experience in a large public organization with multiple lines of business and models the qualities of integrity credibility and commitment to Public Healths mission. We are looking for a strategic thinker and operations manager who with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and finance team ensures effective and efficient operations and compliance.
The position reports to the CFO and supervises the accounting services of receivables payables general ledger and payroll functions for a department with a biennium budget of over $1.2 Billion and fulltime employees of over 1700. The departments financial functions are organized into a central finance section overseen by the CFO and finance teams located in seven divisions with a matrixed reporting relationship. In consultation with the CFO the Controller implements the departments financial procedures and ensures compliance with County policies and conducts review of financial management practices. The Controller collaborates with Division Finance Managers and provides departmentwide financial management guidance for accounting transactions. This position also works closely with King Countys Finance and Business Operations Division (FBOD) and Business Resource Center (BRC) to ensure compliance and adherence with county policies.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations 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 proequity 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 antiracist and accountable to Black Indigenous and People of Color communities.
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This position works Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00pm 40 hours per week. This is a fulltime salaried position and is FLSA Exempt (not eligible for overtime).
Work Location
Chinook Building401 5th Ave Seattle WA 98104
Some of the work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking and will report to office location and to meetings as needed. Travel to other work locations may be necessary. 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 where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. To support employees during this time 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.
Job Duties
- Direct oversee and participate in the operations of department accounting including general accounting accounts payable payroll and accounts receivable and efficient administration of multiple funds.
- Set clear direction and manage workflow of accounting functions.
- Manage staff by participating in the hiring process establishing work schedule(s) performance coaching providing training evaluating performance and making recommendations for promotion discipline and/or termination.
- Provide guidance to finance staff in divisions regarding financial issues and compliance and make recommendations.
- Integrateequity into financial analysis and recommendations.
- Assist in the development planning and implementation of management and strategic projects by conducting research analysis and preparing reports for leadership.
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
- Manage annual financial statement preparation and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board(GASB).
- Assist with plan for implementation of new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and applicable Federal Accounting Standards Board(FASB) pronouncements.
- Adherence to funding and reportrequirements.
- Establish monitor and enforce accounting services policies and procedures
- Manages the Financial Statement Audit.
- Prepare monthly budget to actual reports and monitor revenue and expenditure trends.
- Produce the department monthlyfinancial statements for executive leadership.
- Monitor performance metrics and explain trends to leadership.
- Develop and maintain overhead allocation methodologies for county central rates and department administrative costs.
- Establish monitor and enforce asset management internal controls.
- Serve as the department single point of contact (SPOC) for Enterprise Business Systems (Oracle Financial)
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum):
- Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills the ability to present and speak in public and the ability to communication effectively in writing.
- Working knowledge of understanding Certified Indirect Rate (CIR) methodology calculation review and application.
- Strong supervisory and management skills with the ability to mentor coach and develop staff. Able to delegate work effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to assess customer needs and respond to them quickly and efficiently.
- Ability to build effective teams committed to organizational goals and values.
- Ability to direct departmental programs. Must possess qualities of leadership initiative and the abilities to make decisions inspire others.
- A combination of education and experience demonstrative knowledge skills and abilities equivalent to a bachelors degree with coursework in business finance accounting or related field and a masters degree in business finance accounting or related field.
- Seven 7 years minimum of combined experience in accounting public accounting finance audit or equivalent in a large and complex organization.
- Five 5 years of governmental grant contracting administration and management and progressive supervision of a large finance team.
- Seven 7 years of analytical experience working with PeopleSoft Oracle EBS and BI Insight Reporting tools with large data extract or other similar financial systems.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
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
No 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 Apply
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 or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Who May Apply
This Career Service position is open to all qualified applicants.
Application Process
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Necessary Special Requirements
- The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
- For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
- Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and webbased enabled tools therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with ongoing work.
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
- Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
- When Public Health responds to an emergency and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
- If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.
Union Membership
NonRepresented
Contact
For questions about the application process contact Christina Jamerson at.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
