Salary

$110,572.80 - $140,150.40 Annually

Location

Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week

Job Number

2024AO22388

Department

DPH - Public Health

Division

Administrative Services

Opening Date

08/29/2024

Closing Date

9/12/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Hours/Week

40 hours/week

Summary

The Accounting Services section in the Admin division comprises three units; Payroll, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger and Accounts Payable.

The BFO IV manages a team of six professionals in Accounts Receivable unit with various roles and responsibilities. Strong team management ability is key for success in this role. Supervision involves coaching, mentoring, employee development, performance management, team building, and recruitment in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and high-volume daily processing work environment. The Accounts Receivable team lead is expected to have a highest acumen in understanding federal and local government grant billing and compliance requirements, including the audit and budget aspects of the grant management cycle.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday 7:00 - 4:00 pm Remote and Hybrid

Work Location:
Telework; Once a week in person work may be required

IF TELEWORKING:
(Some of the work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking, and will report to office location and to meetings as needed. Travel to other work locations may be necessary. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.)

Job Duties

• Supervise and lead employees in the Accounts Receivable unit, including planning work assignments and conducting employee development, conflict resolution and performance evaluation.
• Collaborate with contracting team to understand the nature and status grants and contracts.
• Develop, implement, and administer accounting policies and practices for a portfolio of federal and non-federal public health programs in King County.
• Direct the division's internal and external audit process, respond to audit concerns and ensure findings are mitigated and corrected.
• Serve as the Billing Lead and subject matter expert.
• Review incoming receivable agreements/contracts and make updates to awards and projects in EBS.
• Prepare multiple accounting entries to move revenues onto correct grants or County-funded projects in accordance with County policy.
• Direct the fiscal close process at year-end by identifying the need for accruals (revenue and expenditure), assisting program staff in estimating the value of such accruals under GAAP, and recording these accruals in the County's general ledger system Oracle eBusiness Suite (EBS).
• Ensure provision of ongoing support to program staff by reconciling ledgers, reviewing grant billing requests from program staff, identifying allowable and unallowable charges in the County's financial system for various grants and preparing financial reports for program staff.
• Work with program staff and funders to process grant billing requests.
• Monitor the revenue and expenditure BARS along with all reports associated with it.
• Monitor the status of aging receivables, burn rates, and other performance metrics, and work accordingly with division staff and funders.
• Ensure reconciliations between subledgers within EBS, and prepare reconciling journal entries.
• Prepare award-level and fund-level reconciliations for federal and state reporting. Assist in the annual preparation of the King County Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) report, the Schedule of State Financial Assistance (SSFA)report, and with other federal, state, and local reporting requirements is done in a timely manner.
• Manage the cash and cash equivalent collection and recording.
• Provide authoritative technical and analytical expertise in resolving grant-related issues.
• Provide training and assistance to division and central staff involved in the processes.
• Perform routine, miscellaneous and ad hoc leadership duties, cover AR team roles, as well as other related tasks as required.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Required:

• A degree in accounting, business or other relevant studies
• Experience in government accounting, particularly in accounting grants billing and revenue accounting
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including building, and maintaining cohesive diverse team
• Proven ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment meeting competing deadlines
• Advanced (5 + years) working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)

Preferred :

• Master's Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance, and/ or work relevant experience supported with certification as CPA, CMA, or CGFM, and/or experience with equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to lead an accounts receivable team. Advanced knowledge of and skill in applying various government financial and accounting principles, practices and methods;
• Advanced knowledge of various automated financial management systems;
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to implement federal, state, and local legislative guidelines;
• Advanced knowledge of grant management and grant billing requirements for federal, state, and local awards and contracts;
• Advanced knowledge of and skill in applying theories, principles and practices of accounts receivable administration

Supplemental Information

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 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.
Who May Apply
Open to all

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)
• Resume
• Cover Letter

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.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR ( if applicable).
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment. (and Pre-employment Physical, if applicable).
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring . For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en .
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

Union Membership
Non Represented

Contact
For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at Alowens@kingcounty.gov

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:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
• 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: King County employees are eligible to 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
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal 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

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

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.