Business and Finance Officer III

Benefits and culture

King County Metro Transit’s Finance & Administration Division is hiring for two Career Service Business and Finance Officer III roles. These positions serve as lead financial analysts for three divisions and support department wide budget development and financial reporting. The roles offer a stable public sector environment, a competitive salary range of $107,507 to $136,272 per year, and a hybrid work arrangement in Seattle. The county emphasizes a welcoming, inclusive culture guided by its True North values and a commitment to equitable recruitment, belonging, and customer-focused service.

• Hybrid work schedule with a minimum of two days onsite at King Street Center, Seattle, rising to three days onsite in the near future; typical 40 hour work week with flexible daily hours.
• Supportive, diverse work environment that prioritizes equity, collaboration, and delivering value to customers across the organization.
• County-provided equipment and the stability of a public sector role with opportunities to influence financial processes and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead division-wide financial monitoring and reporting, including budget development, variance analysis, and forecasting.
• Regularly present division financials to leadership and staff.
• Provide data driven recommendations on finance and business processes to support decision making and maintain financial health.
• Monitor and manage transaction level financials, including accounting entries and personnel coding.
• Oversee division position management data and collaborate with staff and Human Resources to align headcount and costs with the budget.
• Support Metro’s Central Business & Finance Team with department wide budget and financial analysis tasks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts for operating program budgeting and analysis, evaluating processes, documenting new procedures, and adjusting based on feedback.
• Coordinate with financial and nonfinancial staff to develop zero based budgets and resource models, documenting assumptions, cost drivers, and unit costs clearly.
• Develop, maintain, and improve financial models that are intuitive and easy for others to use.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three or more years of increasingly responsible experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or public sector finance, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Expert proficiency with complex Excel based modeling, including documentation of assumptions, cost drivers, and unit costs.
• Proven track record leading and supporting continuous improvement efforts, including workflow analysis and standardizing processes in collaboration with teams.
• Experience designing intuitive financial reporting and models to meet the needs of diverse audiences and to explain financial concepts to non-financial staff and leaders.
• Ability to create analyses from transaction level data or through standard financial and statistical methods using business intelligence tools.
• Knowledge of accounting concepts such as fund and grant accounting.
• Strong written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with enterprise finance systems and analytical/reporting tools, including Oracle EBS, Oracle BI, Hyperion/PBCS, and Microsoft Power BI.

Technologies used: Excel, Oracle EBS, Oracle Business Intelligence, Hyperion/PBCS, Microsoft Power BI.

Supplemental information

• Who may apply: All qualified individuals, including current King County employees and the general public, are invited to apply.
• How to apply: Follow the online application instructions. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or require accommodations in the application or assessment process, contact the Talent Advisor at [email protected].
• Required application materials: An online King County application with accurate contact information and complete work history, completed supplemental questions, and a cover letter no longer than two pages describing how your background in financial analysis, modeling, or budgeting has prepared you for this position.
• Selection process: Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications and completeness; incomplete submissions may be removed from consideration. Resumes submitted separately will not be reviewed.
• Work schedule: 40 hours per week with a flexible schedule approved by the supervisor; typical hours 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday; some projects may require occasional evenings or weekends.
• Work location: Hybrid schedule with at least two days onsite at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson, Seattle, WA 98104); onsite requirements expected to increase to three days. Remote days may be adjusted based on business needs.
• Residency: Employees must reside in Washington state and be within a reasonable distance of the King County worksite to meet reporting requirements.
• Other details: County issued a laptop; maintain a home workspace with reliable internet and be available during scheduled hours.
• Classification / Union / Job Code / Grade: Business and Finance Officer III / Non-Represented / 214301 / 62.
• Equal employment opportunity: King County is an EEO employer and values diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and workforce.
• Guiding principles: The county aligns with its True North to create a welcoming community where every person can thrive, focusing on teamwork, problem solving, customer focus, and continuous improvement.