DLS Finance Manager

Position Overview

King County’s Department of Local Services (DLS) is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Finance Manager (Chief Financial Officer) to join the executive team. In this role, you will coordinate the development of biennial and supplemental budget requests, manage financial policy development, and lead long-range financial planning. You will oversee finance and budget functions for the Director’s Office – including managing a special revenue fund (~$11.0 million) and a proposed capital projects fund (~$20.0 million) – while partnering with division leadership on initiatives including financial systems improvements, Best Run Government and Lean initiatives, and Anti-Racism and Pro-Equity efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as key financial advisor to department and division leadership.
• Serve as the liaison for financial and budget planning with the Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget; King County Council staff; and central Finance Business and Operations staff.
• Prepare and oversee the DLS Director’s Office biennial operating and capital budget requests, identifying funding adjustments to meet business and pro-equity needs.
• Participate in the development and review of biennial budget requests of DLS’s two divisions.
• Oversee finance, contracts, and asset management functions for the Director’s Office.
• Develop, in partnership with DO staff, the biennial business plans and review division business plans with an equity lens.
• Develop strategic policy on financial and budget issues, and implement budget and financial policies and procedures across DLS divisions.
• Develop and implement the allocation model for the DO operating fund.
• Analyze division rate proposals with division senior management and County staff.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Director to develop integrated financial, operational, and HR data dashboards.
• Recommend improvements to efficiency and risk reduction efforts, ensuring adherence to internal controls.
• Manage audit processes by serving as a primary point of contact with auditors.
• Support or serve as the legislative liaison for DLS, overseeing proposed legislation preparation and submittal.
• Perform additional duties or special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Financial management leadership experience in a public organization within a complex multicultural and diverse government setting.
• Experience managing sensitive financial projects and programs in a political environment with diverse stakeholders.
• Effective communication skills with demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting financial spreadsheets and presentations.
• Knowledge of equity determinants and a commitment to the County’s anti-racism and pro-equity agenda.
• An action-oriented commitment to evolving self-awareness regarding racism, racialized systems, and related social dynamics.
• A willingness to take risks to disrupt and dismantle racialized systems, designing equitable alternatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to forecast financial needs for department projects, programs, and services.
• In-depth knowledge of trends affecting King County in areas such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, procurement, budgeting, fund accounting, auditing, statistics, rate setting, and strategic planning.
• A bachelor's degree with significant accounting coursework and progressively responsible experience in budgeting, accounting, and financial analysis, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Hyperion budgeting system and the Oracle/EBS financial system/Power BI.
• Familiarity with Governmental Accounting Standards, techniques, and the legislative process.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive – healthcare plans
• Free – transportation options
• Manager Support – structured employee assistance program
• Paid – vacation time (in addition to paid holidays)
• Paid – sick leave
• Paid – parental leave
• Deferred – compensation plan
• Ten – paid holidays
• Awesome Employee Giving Program!