Accounting Manager (Finance and Administrative Services Manager)

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.

• Responsible for leadership of a centralized DCHS Accounting Team and accounting operations, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger management. Foster a collaborative, accountable, inclusive team culture. Supervise staff, including but not limited to setting priorities, recruitment, performance management, assigning and monitoring workloads, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and comply with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, processes and standards, with a strong emphasis on change management.
• Oversee essential month-end/quarter-end/year-end closing tasks, including reconciling accruals, review and analyze aged payables, provides reports and support to ensure DCHS meets key deadlines timely and accurately.
• Ensure and maintain strong internal controls for DCHS Accounting Team.
• Perform a variety of accounting tasks such as management of data in critical systems, review of initial entries and documentation, reconciliation of contracted providers’ ledgers vs DCHS grant payments, and development of information to support budget and audit processes.
• Utilize County-wide accounting infrastructure parameters to modernize internal DCHS coding structure to more effectively track expenses and revenues.
• Perform daily and monthly account and cash balancing.  Ensure clarity of any deviations between different accounting systems and establish resolution plans.
• Reconcile funds to the general ledger and cash accounts. Prepare, monitor, and maintain statistics and data for proactive identification of fund balance opportunities and risks.
• Facilitate communication to department and team to ensure compliance with new and existing Countywide accounting timeframes and policies.  Monitors adherence to internal DCHS policies specific to invoice processing, cash card issuance, and purchase cards.
• Assist with financial analysis and special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration, or related field.
• Seven (7) or more years of experience/knowledge in:
  • Budget development, financial management, managerial accounting, and financial accounting
  • Financial analysis, reporting and management information systems
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) related to general ledger and accounts payable management
  • Processing, reviewing, and reconciling complex financial transactions, including monitoring General Ledger activity across multiple funding sources
  • Providing technical assistance and fiscal guidance to human services providers
• Five (5) or more years of supervisory experience, including skill in applying management and supervisory principles, methods, and techniques.
• Demonstrated written and communication skills and experience with both internal and external stakeholders. Ability to clearly present information to broad and diverse groups and non-fiscal audiences, including program staff and leadership.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills. Ability to prioritize multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective, collaborative, and positive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to establish systems and practices necessary to fulfill and maintain high standards.
• Demonstrated keen analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

• Knowledge of public sector budgeting and government fund accounting, including Federal and State grant accounting and reporting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
• Advanced knowledge of Oracle/EBS accounting and budget management, Tableau reporting, and Agiloft contract management systems.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:

• This position has been designated Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
• The Finance Team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is Chinook, 401 5^th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
  
  King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
• This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.
• This position is not represented by a union.
• Classification: Finance and Administrative Services Manager

WHO MAY APPLY:
This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around December 21, 2026. Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive. If you have any questions, please contact Phitsamai Xaxouthep, [email protected].

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.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Phitsamai Xaxouthep at [email protected]. 

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