Parks Budget and Finance Supervisor

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Budget and Finance Supervisor vacancies within the Parks Division over the next six months.

A career in finance is dynamic! This position offers many opportunities to engage with diverse stakeholders and will challenge you to refine your strengths, increase your adaptability, bolster your innovative and analytical skills, and ensure you are constantly intellectually stimulated. Whether you are working in an office or on the front lines, a career with King County Parks means enhancing the quality of life for its residents through environmental conservation efforts, equity, and health and wellness.

If you have a passion for the outdoors and bettering your community, consider this opportunity!

King County Parks and Recreation is seeking a talented individual with the ability to build respectful and productive relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to serve as a Business and Finance Officer IV (BFO IV) within the Budget and Financial Planning unit of the Parks Finance Section. This position reports to the Financial Services Administrator and will provide financial leadership, management, and oversight of business planning, biennial budget development and monitoring, financial analysis, strategic thinking, and sustainability planning.

The BFO IV supervises a team of Business and Finance Officers and provides advanced financial expertise to influence operational, capital or policy decisions. This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work.

The Finance, Budget, and Planning Section manages the Parks and Recreation Division’s financial affairs and business administration in support of its mission to steward, enhance and acquire parks to inspire healthy communities. The section is a vital internal support resource to the Parks Division and is comprised of four work units. The four work units represent:
Finance Administration, Accounting and Fiscal Administration, Budget and Financial Planning, and Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, with teams dedicated to core values that embodies accountability, diversity and inclusion, stewardship, and workforce development.

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 Budget and Finance Supervisor, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work.

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• Oversee the intricacies of budget development for complex funds such as Parks Levy Fund, Operations and Maintenance Fund, Parks Capital Funds, and Youth and Amateur funds.
• Drive the creation of biennial and supplemental budgets, conduct projections and forecasting, monitor financial activities, lead audits, and coordinate year-end processes.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to steer financial strategies and program implementation that encompasses the preparation of budget narratives, policy memos, financial plans, and legislative compliance to ensure widespread alignment.
• Provide budget vs actual monitoring reports to the key stakeholders, identify financial risks, and propose practical solutions.
• Integrate equity, race, and social justice principles into financial modeling, analysis, and engagement with managers and budget personnel to promote positive outcomes for historically marginalized communities.
• Supervise financial and business management activities adhering to King County’s enterprise-wide guidance, coordinating with the Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget. This includes the development and implementation of fiscal policies and procedures, overseeing the development of financial plans, financial…