Finance, Budget and Planning Manager

About the Role:  King County Parks has a special duty opportunity for a dynamic and strategic leader to manage the division’s Finance, Budget and Planning section. This position, part of the Parks Leadership Team, reports to the Division Director and is responsible for overseeing budget development, business planning, levy (rate) planning, contract and procurement management, financial monitoring and policy compliance, accounting, fiscal administration, financial systems reporting, payroll, and other administrative support functions. This is a great opportunity to contribute to budget planning and help shape the financial future of Parks.

This position performs work remotely and onsite.  

About the Team: The Finance, Budget, and Planning section leads financial forecasting and strategic planning for the successful development and implementation of the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Levy. It also supports key functions like biennial budget development, business planning, accounting, payroll, procurement, and contract administration, all vital to the growing Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This is a great opportunity to contribute to budget planning and help shape the financial future of Parks.

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. As a Finance, Budget and Planning Manager you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Manage the Finance, Budget, and Planning section of the division, providing leadership and supervision of section staff. 
• Oversee the development, implementation and administration of long-range financial planning and forecasting, including the Parks Levy financial model and other financial plans. 
• Provide financial direction, strategic planning, and policy recommendations using an equity and social justice lens.
• Oversee the development, implementation and oversight of division’s business plan and biennial budget process. 
• Manage the division’s financial tracking and reporting systems, including the oversight of the division’s accounting functions and other control and administration activities. 
• Be a partner in supporting the delivery of the Parks Capital Improvement Program (CIP) through procurement planning and comprehensive contract administration expertise. 
• Present budget, financial, procurement, policy, and legislation/legal information to a variety of audiences, including division leadership and staff, executive and legislative staff, auditors, and external stakeholders as needed. 
• Manage and provide oversight of the division’s interactions with the Parks Levy Oversight Board. 
• Manage division relationships with county central service agencies such as Information Technology, Finance & Business Operations, Performance, Strategy & Budget Office, Risk Management and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. 
• Work with department and division leadership and colleagues in the identification of strategic imperatives and facilitate the prioritization of initiatives and resources. 
• Participate as a member of the division’s senior leadership team in planning and implementing overall division objectives and support the delivery of the Parks mission.

Qualifications You Bring: 

• A minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible work experience in public sector budgeting, accounting, administration, and finance.  
• Experience supervising or leading staff overseeing financial functions. 
• Contract/procurement oversight experience in either a private or public sector setting.
• Experience making presentations and participating in high profile negotiations involving multiple stakeholders.
• The ability to communicate effectively and present information to a variety of diverse audiences using a range of communication platforms. 
• Working knowledge of generally accepted financial, accounting, budgeting, procurement, contracting, auditing, administration and internal control principles and techniques, continuous improvement, data collection and reporting systems. 
• Experience leading others, particularly in a remote setting.  
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure. 
• Demonstrated experience managing all individuals equitably with a focus on employee engagement and development.

Competencies You Bring:  

• Organizational savvy: maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, systems, and people-related organizational dynamics. 
• Builds effective teams: skilled at developing and leading staff in applying diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. 
• Works collaboratively with others and builds partnerships to meet shared objectives. 
• Manages complexity: able to make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. 
• Plans and prioritizes: works to meet commitments and align with organizational goals to support delivery of the Parks mission. 
• Business acumen: uses knowledge and skill to interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions. 
• Strategic mindset: sees ahead to future possibilities and translates these into breakthrough strategies.  
• Customer focus: dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of customers, uses information from customers to improve services.? 
• Political savvy: uses awareness and foresight of strategic, political and operational implications of financial policies. 
• Manages ambiguity: operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear. 

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically weekly. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the  collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint. 
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements. 
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. 
• Union Representation: This position is not represented by a union.
• Duration: This assignment is anticipated to up to six months.  

Application and Selection Process: This opportunity is open to current career service King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

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.   

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Note:  Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Patty Jurgens   at patty.jurgens@kingcounty.gov

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Salary : $147,890 - $187,459