Financial Comptroller

Job Summary

The King County Facilities Management Division Finance Division is seeking a highly skilled Financial Comptroller to support our Real Estate Services division. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing and implementing all accounting, budgeting, and reporting of financial activity for the Facilities Management Division. This includes monitoring leases for compliance with terms of the lease agreements and providing financial analysis of the Capital Fund.

Key Responsibilities

* Analyze revenues and work with RES staff to calculate estimated biennial revenue projections for permits, acquisitions, sales, property management services, and leases;
* Prepare revenue estimate documents;
* Analyze expenditures to determine biennial budget requirements for staff salaries, supplies, and services;
* Provide analyses and recommendations to RES manager;
* Prepare cost estimates and budget submittal documents for new positions and/or other new requests;
* Submit information into Budget System including supporting documents;
* Provide information to FMD Finance Manager, Real Estate Services Manager, and PSB analyst for questions from Council Staff;
* Review incoming cash/checks for deposit to ensure proper coding and record keeping;
* Maintain database of rent and operating costs and provide the information for budget development;
* Review budget proposal with PSB and submit revisions as needed;
* Implement and monitor project budgets for 80+ capital leases;
* Analyze lease documents to pull all financial information, determine rent schedules, lease terms, KC operating cost responsibilities, and other additional costs outlined in lease clauses;
* Review lease operating cost estimates and annual operating cost reconciliations submitted by landlords;
* Analyze cost changes and provide analysis to RES leasing staff;
* Verify rates for scheduled changes and process monthly lease payments for multiple KC agencies;
* Work with lessee agencies to collect reimbursement for monthly expenditures;
* Provide fund analysis for presentation to Finance Manager, Division management, and PSB;
* Analyze leases to prepare cost projections of rent and operating costs for RES staff, Division management, legislation fiscal notes, lessee agencies, and for FBOD's Gravity database group;
* Act as subject matter expert pertaining to all financial aspects in development and implementation of lease database software;

Requirements

* Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accounting, or related field;
* At least three (3) years of progressive experience in budget development, business analysis, financial reporting, and forecasting, and use of enterprise-wide financial applications;
* Demonstrated experience in presenting budget information as it relates to key policy issues for resource allocation;
* Demonstrated experience in ERP/financial management systems, budget development and tracking systems, reporting systems, and solutions;
* Ability to synthesize complex financial and accounting issues in simpler terms for a non-finance/accounting audience;
* Proficiency using Microsoft Office products, especially Excel (intermediate to expert level);
* Knowledge of public sector accounting and auditing, including structure, programs, funding sources, and policies;
* Federal, state, and local audit requirements for grant administration;
* Experienced in the use of King County financial systems and tools such as Oracle EBS, BI Insights, BI Publisher, etc.;
* Experience in cloud computing environment - Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint;
* Understanding of the principles of equity and social justice;

Technical Learning:

* Picking up new technical requirements quickly;
* Adapting to changes and trends in accounting, grants administration, and auditing;

Customer Focus:

* Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions;

Managing Diversity:

* Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization;

Application and Selection Process:

* Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, including online application, cover letter, and resume, and responsiveness to the list of qualifications, skills, and abilities;
* The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews and testing;
* Our most competitive applicants will have the following in their application materials:
* A completed King County application;

Union Membership:

* This position is not represented;

Benefits:

* Medical, dental, and vision coverage;
* 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;
* 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays;
* Paid parental, family, and medical, and volunteer leaves;
* Flexible Spending Account;
* Employee assistance programs;
* Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position;
* Training and career development programs;

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

* We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace and workforce;
* 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 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;
* 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;

How 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 for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions

* Benefits for TLT or 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;

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?

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