Business & Finance Officer II (TLT/SDA)

Full Job Description

This opportunity is only open to current King County Employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

King County Metro Transit's Vehicle Maintenance Division is looking for self-directed candidates who will be involved in multiple facets of the financial operations as the Business and Finance Officer II (BFO II).

You must be a self-starter, have a passion for using analytics to research business drivers and inform decisions, have a mind for understanding the financial aspects of a business, and are excited to continually learn and grow.

If this sounds like you, come join our dynamic team as the Business and Finance Officer II (BFO II) for the Vehicle Maintenance Division.Under general supervision, the BFO II will work independently and perform a wide variety of analytical, technical and coordinating duties.

Successful candidates will be able to bring existing knowledge in accounting and financial management and have skills at working with a variety of stakeholders.

This position is ideal for any candidate who is seeking to start, or continue, on a career path toward becoming a higher-level Business & Finance Officer within the King County organization.The Vehicle Maintenance Division is a division within Metro Transit, comprised of 800+ employees.

VM services and maintains the entire fleet of Metro buses and ensures that customers’ expectations for safe, dependable, clean, and environmentally sound vehicles are all met.

Maintenance of Metro’s bus fleet takes place at eight bus bases and at our central Component Supply Center where specialized work is done.

Metro has long been an innovator in green vehicle technology and is in a transition phase to battery-electric buses, which moves us toward our goal of a zero-emission fleet.

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Term Limited Temporary (TLT) / Special Duty Assignment (SDA) position. The TLT/SDA position is anticipated to last up to 18 months in duration.

In addition, this recruitment selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Term Limited Temporary (TLT) and Special Duty Assignment (SDA) positions that may occur in this classification.

The eligibility pool will be retained for up to 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Requirements

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of this work. As the Business and Finance Officer II (BFO II), you will:

• Employ conventional financial analysis techniques to create detailed cost breakdowns by cost center and expenditure types.
• Take ownership of certain financial and accounting processes and practices within VM (P-Card, Procurement, Expense Reclasses, Fixed Asset tracking, etc.) and make recommendations to optimize data integrity, efficiencies, accuracy, and consistency within the VM Division, and outside with accounting; as well as across the other divisions of Metro, as applicable.
• Assist in developing and preparing annual or biennial budgets, analyze, and monitor actual expenses and formulate quarterly spending projections.
• Regularly monitor expense entries, trends, variances, and anomalies in order to provide insight, analysis, and recommendations on finances and business processes to support division or section leadership in decision-making and maintaining the financial health of the organization.
• Manage financial reporting to division and section leadership, Metro's Finance and Administration Division, and regional partners, occasionally presenting data at divisional or section business meetings.
• Work with divisional and section staff and Human Resources representatives to manage personnel counts and hiring.
• Provide project management support for budget development.
• Provide additional support to Division or Section leadership as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have the following minimum qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience or training in financial operations such as budgeting, planning, forecasting, reporting, procurement, and/or payroll in a large organization AND a Bachelor Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline; or any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the work.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel – finding and securing appropriate data and being able to create complex spreadsheets from scratch; as well as reverse-engineer and revise existing spreadsheets.
• General understanding of project and financial accounting concepts and principles, including generally accepted accounting principles and indirect cost accounting.
• Ability to distill complex financial information into meaningful business analysis for a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply problem-solving skills, including the capacity to define and analyze problems to determine appropriate solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work productively with core workgroups, management, central budget staff, and outside agencies.
• 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 the following desired (but not required) qualifications:

• Ability to develop financial strategies or plans and apply business analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of and experience with enterprise finance and King County Metro Vehicle Maintenance systems, processes, and analytical/reporting tools (such as M5, Oracle EBS, OBIEE (BI Insights), P-Card, Procurement, “POETA” coding system).
• Working knowledge of King County Metro Vehicle Maintenance’s organization – the division’s workflow, work product, internal inter-dependencies, and overall processes.
• Experience and/or training specific to public sector and/or transit organization financials.
• Possesses a Master of Business Administration (MBA), or other post-graduate degree.

Additional Information

Who may apply: We are only accepting applications from current King County Employees.

How to apply and Selection 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 Talent Advisor, Sarah Ottele at sottele@kingcounty.gov.

Applications will be screened to determine whether eligible candidates meet the minimum qualifications, as well as for competitiveness, completeness, and responsiveness to the required application materials information below. The most competitive applicants may be invited to participate in one or more interviews and/or other selection process elements. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as internal record review or external reference check.

Virtual Interviews are tentatively planned to be conducted February 19th and/or 20th but this is subject to change.

Required Application Materials:
Applications submitted without the following required application materials will be deemed incomplete and be removed from consideration:

1. An online King County application updated with accurate contact information and relevant work history with job duties going back at least 10 years (or more, if necessary).
2. Completed supplemental questions answered thoroughly and accurately.
3. A cover letter no longer than 2 pages describing why you are interested in this specific position and how your experience, skills, and/or education have prepared you to be successful in this role.

Additional attachments, such as resumes, will not be reviewed. Please ensure all relevant information is included in the application materials listed above.

Position Details: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday.

Classification / Job Code / Grade / Union: Business & Finance Officer II / 214203 / 58 / C4: PROTEC17-P&T-MTD

Work Schedule Details: Typical work hours are comprised of a 40-hour workweek, normally 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This position will work in a hybrid model, with up to three (3) 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 King Street Center (201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104) as well the Vehicle Maintenance Administrative Office (9777 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S, Seattle, WA 98118).

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.


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