What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Services Unit Supervisor position at King County, WA?
Summary
This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.
The Enterprise Services Section (ESS) of the Solid Waste Division (SWD) is seeking a supervisor (Business and Finance Officer IV) to the lead the Financial Services Unit (FSU) of the Solid Waste Division. As a key member of FSU, you will use your Financial, Accounting, and Supervisory skills to help the different business lines in the Solid Waste Division. This is also an opportunity to work with an established team who exists cohesively in a positive environment.
About This Role
In this supervisory position, you will be guiding and managing the FSU team, building positive and supportive relations. You will lead the annual financial audit, coordinating responses with KC Finance & Business Operations Division and Solid Waste staff; maintain Landfill Liability calculations on a yearly basis; coordinate testing and implementation of updated disposal rates in the Paradigm system, on an as needed basis; and collaborate with both internal and external customers in a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment. You will be working with numbers doing reconciliations using Excel and other MS Software, solving problems, finding solutions and researching discrepancies. You will also be making recommendations for financial performance and suggesting cost-saving measures.
About The Team
The King County Solid Waste Division (KCSWD) is responsible for the public solid waste system that serves the people and communities of unincorporated King County and most cities within King County. KCSWD is the lead King County Agency for delivering Zero Waste of Resources (ZWoR) goal for the region, which will reduce valuable materials sent to the landfill by up to 70%. KCSWD operates the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, ten transfer facilities, nine closed landfills, and many programs to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems. ?
The Enterprise Services Section covers five lines of business supporting all of Solid Waste: 1. Financial Services 2. Rates & Budget 3. Project Control 4. Procurement 5. Customer Services. You will be working with a very diverse staff, both inside and outside of Enterprise Services.
Commitment To Equity Racial And Social Justice
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. In this position, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
Qualifications You Bring:
Working Conditions
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
A complete application is required. To apply, submit a Complete Application and cover letter. Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Prakash Meloottu at prakash.meloot@kingcounty.gov
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's 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 Americans 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.
Benefits
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff
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Describe your experience working in accounting/finance, including the number of years and educational background.
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Describe your experience supervising or leading a staff.
This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.
The Enterprise Services Section (ESS) of the Solid Waste Division (SWD) is seeking a supervisor (Business and Finance Officer IV) to the lead the Financial Services Unit (FSU) of the Solid Waste Division. As a key member of FSU, you will use your Financial, Accounting, and Supervisory skills to help the different business lines in the Solid Waste Division. This is also an opportunity to work with an established team who exists cohesively in a positive environment.
About This Role
In this supervisory position, you will be guiding and managing the FSU team, building positive and supportive relations. You will lead the annual financial audit, coordinating responses with KC Finance & Business Operations Division and Solid Waste staff; maintain Landfill Liability calculations on a yearly basis; coordinate testing and implementation of updated disposal rates in the Paradigm system, on an as needed basis; and collaborate with both internal and external customers in a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment. You will be working with numbers doing reconciliations using Excel and other MS Software, solving problems, finding solutions and researching discrepancies. You will also be making recommendations for financial performance and suggesting cost-saving measures.
About The Team
The King County Solid Waste Division (KCSWD) is responsible for the public solid waste system that serves the people and communities of unincorporated King County and most cities within King County. KCSWD is the lead King County Agency for delivering Zero Waste of Resources (ZWoR) goal for the region, which will reduce valuable materials sent to the landfill by up to 70%. KCSWD operates the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, ten transfer facilities, nine closed landfills, and many programs to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems. ?
The Enterprise Services Section covers five lines of business supporting all of Solid Waste: 1. Financial Services 2. Rates & Budget 3. Project Control 4. Procurement 5. Customer Services. You will be working with a very diverse staff, both inside and outside of Enterprise Services.
Commitment To Equity Racial And Social Justice
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. In this position, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
- Supervise and manage the workload of 8-10 Finance Services Unit staff
- Be responsible and oversee all internal and external audits
- Review and approval of journal entries and A/R corrections
- Oversee accounting and/or financial reporting functions.
- Responsible for grant reporting and billing
- Responsible for Cash Handling Site Audits
Qualifications You Bring:
- Senior level experience working in accounting/finance
- Demonstrated experience leading/supervising staff
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel
- Skilled in working automated financial systems with experience working specifically with Oracle EBS
- Knowledge of accounting structure, policies and operating programs used by the county
- Skill in performing complex governmental fund accounting for major audited governmental fund financial statements, notes, and other disclosures which are subject to independent audits
- Skill in evaluating and recommending internal controls
- Manages Complexity - Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
- Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
- Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
- Builds Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- A Bachelors Degree in Business Administration
- 5 or more years supervising staff
- 5 or more years working in the accounting/finance field.
Working Conditions
- Remote and Onsite Work Details: The Financial Services Unit team 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. Currently, this position works onsite 1-2 days per week. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 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.
- Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
- Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters 117.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
A complete application is required. To apply, submit a Complete Application and cover letter. Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Prakash Meloottu at prakash.meloot@kingcounty.gov
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's 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 Americans 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.
Benefits
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01
Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff
03
Describe your experience working in accounting/finance, including the number of years and educational background.
04
Describe your experience supervising or leading a staff.
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