Chief Financial Advisor - Harborview Construction & Infrastructure

Full Job Description

The Department of Executive Services is seeking a Chief Financial Advisor (Capital Projects Financial Advisor) for the Harborview Construction & Infrastructure Division (HCID).This position will report to the HCID Program Support Deputy Director.

Our successful candidate will be a strategic financial leader and collaborative team player to help guide and manage the division’s strategic long-range financial planning.

This role will be the division’s fiscal strategist, overseeing the planning, development, and management of the division’s biennial budget.

In addition to being an advisor to both the Senior Management and Executive Leadership teams, the CFO will manage all financial and accounting functions in accordance with King County’s financial management policies, procedures, and systems.

This position will be integral in helping to deliver one of the largest capital projects in King County history.

About Harborview Medical Center

Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County, governed by a County-appointed Board of Trustees, and managed by the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Its primary mission is to provide high-quality healthcare for the indigent and under-served residents of King County.

Harborview is an internationally renowned Level I trauma center serving a four-state region and hosts the Medic One Emergency Response Unit, which was established as one of the country's first paramedic response programs.

Many of Washington State's emergency medical service technicians are trained at Harborview.

The Medical Center combines state-of-the-art emergency medical services with general medicine and specialty clinics, including centers of excellence in burn, neurosciences, ophthalmology, infectious disease, and rehab therapy.

Harborview Medical Center is the designated disaster control hospital for the region.

Over the years, Harborview’s medical facilities have expanded and changed to meet the demands of a growing population and progress in the fields of patient care, medicine, and technology.

The current campus spans 13 acres and multiple buildings connected by underground tunnels and elevated walkways.

In 2020, the voters of King County approved $1.74 billion in bond funding to support new facilities at Harborview Medical Center.

The resulting Harborview Bond Program will build over 1 million square feet of new and renovated spaces.

The new facilities will include construction of a new high-rise inpatient bed tower and new behavioral health building.

Seismic renovations to the Center Tower and Harborview Hall will increase capacity for supportive services and respite beds.

Additional upgrades are designated throughout various facilities, including a full renovation of the Pioneer Square Clinic.

The Harborview Bond Program will have an impact on the entire campus, including new street and helipad access.

The work is expected to extend over a minimum of 8 years, and the campus will remain fully operational 24/7 throughout the duration of the work.

In addition, the County – beginning in 2025 – began levying a County Hospital Levy property tax to support operations and the campus’ major maintenance needs.

Requirements

Scope of Job Duties: To be considered for this opportunity, you must demonstrate the skills and ability to:

• Oversee the performance of finance and program monitoring for high-profile capital projects and real-estate transactions; ensure compliance with bond requirements, project schedules, legislative intent, and budget appropriations.
• Lead the development, proposal, and management of biennial budgets, supplemental budgets, and the HMC annual budget.
• Organize and execute the work of the finance team to ensure efficient workflow, clear roles, high-quality deliverables, and compliance with federal/state regulations, grant requirements, fiscal contracts, and King County standards and policies.
• Serve as HCID’s primary financial liaison to the Executive’s budget office, County Council, Harborview finance leadership, UW Medicine finance, and other external partners.
• Deliver presentations to elected officials, directors, managers and financial officials, and to external audiences as required.
• Prepare and coordinate HCID’s responses to King County Council inquiries during budget development, approval processes, and other operational review processes.
• Oversee long-range revenue forecasting and investment decisions.
• Manage internal and external audits and ensure timely completion of year-end financial processes.
• Create financial processes for complex reoccurring transactions and reimbursements and reporting in both operating and capital funds.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience in public sector budgeting and governmental fund accounting and reporting, including an advanced understanding of capital project budgeting.
• Knowledge of audit requirements at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Experience with internal controls, risk management, and procurement.
• Management experience, including staff development, performance management, delegation, and oversight to ensure timely and high-quality performance.
• Advanced ability to prepare and summarize financial analyses and deliver clear, evidence-based recommendations for informed decision making.
• Experience in directing and reviewing financial/policy impact analysis of proposed legislation, RFPs, grants, and changes in policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated skills in effectively presenting and communicating complex financial and performance information to a wide range of audiences, including non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other divisions, departments, and external partners to secure collaborative work products.

Additional Information

Work schedule:

The work associated with this position will be performed through remote and onsite work.

The successful candidate will be expected to be onsite 3-5 days per week at either the King County Chinook Building or Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.

The frequency of onsite work will vary based on operation and business needs. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite.

*This position may be used to fill additional vacancies including career service, term limited temporary and short term temporary for six months.

Why King County?

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

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Are you ready to APPLY?The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified applicants. A completed King County Application is required.

We highly recommend that you also provide a cover letter and resume.If you have any questions, please contact Jen Irwin, Talent Management Supervisor, by e-mail at jirwin@kingcounty.gov, or by phone at 206-263-0601.

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