Business & Finance Officer I

The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.

 
 King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
 

DCHS is seeking detail-oriented and agile finance professionals to serve as Business and Finance Officer I (BFO I) positions within the Director’s Office Finance, Accounting, and Compliance Services team. These positions will perform day-to-day accounting, budget, and finance functions that support contracting, invoicing, data integrity, and financial management for programs across multiple DCHS divisions.

These opportunities include one (1) career service, one (1) 12-month Special Duty or Temporary Limited Term (TLT) position, and three (3) 24-month Special Duty or Temporary Limited Term (TLT) positions. Each position supports a different division and funding portfolio:

Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division (DDECSD)
 Two (2) BFO I positions will support programs within DDECSD. These positions are 24-month Special Duty or TLT opportunities. DDECSD manages a range of programs and services that support children from prenatal to age 5, their families and caregivers, transition-age young adults and adults with developmental disabilities and delays, their families, and community-based organizations.

Children, Youth and Young Adult Division (CYYAD)
 One (1) BFO I position will support programs within CYYAD. This is a career service position. CYYAD manages Employment and Education Resources, Best Starts for Kids, and the Puget Sound Tax Accountability Account.

Adult Services Division (ASD)
 One (1) BFO I position will support programs within ASD. This position is a 24-month Special Duty or TLT opportunity. ASD manages the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy, the Veterans Relief Fund, and Community Service Operating funds.

Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD)
 One (1) BFO I position will support programs within BHRD. This position is a 12-month Special Duty or TLT opportunity. BHRD manages behavioral health services and supports for King County residents, including mental health, substance use disorder, crisis response, recovery, and community-based treatment services.

Responsibilities across all positions include accounts payable and receivables management, cost allocation, accruals, cash management, budgeting, expense reviews and approvals, desk monitoring, contracting setup, and continuous quality improvement to strengthen financial processes.

These positions are a great opportunity for experienced finance professionals who are interested in career growth, enjoy managing a variety of responsibilities, and want to contribute to programs that serve communities across King County.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, seek opportunities for continuous quality improvement, and are committed to excellent customer service and King County’s True North values, we encourage you to apply.

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around 7/13/2026.

APPLICATION PROCESS
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.
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.

This selection process may also be used to create a pool of candidates for current and future career service, term-limited temporary, and special duty opportunities. The pool will be active for 6 months.   

WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This recruitment includes one (1) Career Service position and four (4) Special Duty Assignment (SDA) or Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) positions. The Special Duty or Temporary Limited Term (TLT) positions are anticipated to end either 12 months or 24 months from their respective start dates, depending on the position. End dates are subject to change based on operational needs. These positions are scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. These positions meet the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and are overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. These positions are represented by Protec17.

MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. 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.

TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: DCHS works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Chinook Building at 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. 

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

RECRUITER: Greg Mallory, [email protected]

• Perform accounting transactions, including payment of complex invoices; recording revenue transactions; preparing interfund transfers to/from other agencies within King County; preparing journal entries; preparing monthly allocations; and preparing documentation and audit trails for all recorded transactions.

• Support year-end fiscal activities, including invoice deadlines and accrual processing.

• Field inquiries from Provider Network regarding monthly payment and billing transactions.

• Ability to understand and comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and internal procedures for protected health information.

• Process confidential client billing information using multiple systems. Investigate and identify all issues arising from the multiple systems from beginning to end to ensure the issue has been resolved.

• Ensure data integrity across multiple interfacing systems. Reconcile all data discrepancies, identify the factors of the discrepancies, and work to make the necessary corrections.

• Reconcile County financial systems with internal financial systems across multiple fund sources.

• Provide integrated reporting for programs and funding, including current year/biennium information as well as historical analysis.

• Work collaboratively with program managers to learn their programs and provide the most useful reporting and analytic tools.

• Administer and monitor funds, contracts, and specialized funding streams. Read and become an expert on funds, contracts, and associated financial requirements.

• Perform ad hoc financial analysis of various programs, revenue contracts, funds, and appropriations. Assist in the written descriptions of financial analysis and explain them to non-financial staff.

• Assist the Business and Finance Officer II in gathering data for the division's service providers' fiscal site visits to ensure compliance.

• Extract, organize, and review financial records, data, and reports from Oracle Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS), Oracle Business Intelligence (BI), and other internal systems to ensure the accuracy of revenues and expenditures.

• Serve as an accounts payable process technical expert.

• Collaborate with other Business and Finance Officers within the department to assist with the interpretation and implementation of funding requirements.

• Assist with department-wide financial management as needed.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of budgeting, finance, managerial accounting, and financial accounting.

• Three years of professional, comprehensive accounting experience.

• Self-motivating individual.

• Knowledge of and experience working in governmental accounting and budgeting.

• Experience working with automated financial management systems.

• Skill in adjusting to changing priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously with attention to detail.

• Knowledge and experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills utilizing functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, if-then functions, etc.

 

Desired Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Knowledge of public sector budgeting and government fund accounting, including grant accounting and reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, and/or equivalent education and experience.

• Experience with Oracle/EBS, Hyperion, Agiloft, and Oracle Business Intelligence reporting systems.

• Knowledge of King County programs, funding sources, policies, and requirements.

• Experience with human service providers and community-based organizations.

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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.