Capital Asset Accounting Supervisor (Finance/Accounting Supervisor) at King County – Seattle, Washington

NOTE: The application period has now closed. Only Priority Placement Program participant applications will be added to the candidate pool.

Are you a skilled people leader with accounting expertise that wants to make a big, countywide impact on the community you’ve chosen to call home? If that’s not enough reason to join our team, how about a career with fascinating accounting puzzles to solve, surrounded by brilliant professionals that you can help develop and advance in their own career? The Financial Management Section (FMS) of King County Finance and Business Operations has an outstanding opportunity for a results-oriented customer-focused leader with proven expertise in accounting and effective team building to join our team as Capital Asset Accounting Supervisor (Finance/Accounting Supervisor).

The team is an essential component of the County’s efforts to maintain its top-notch bond ratings and access to municipal bond credit markets that enable the County to embark on large projects and programs in our goal to make King County a Welcoming Community Where Every Person Can Thrive! Leadership in County government includes managing a diverse group while exemplifying fairness, strong listening skills, approachability, and promoting a cooperative work environment. We are looking for someone who is passionate about continuously creating new ways to improve business processes and who thrives on encouraging others to do their best to achieve mutual goals.

The Capital Asset Accounting Supervisor is the expert on the nuanced but exciting area of governmental accounting dealing with tangible and intangible capital assets and associated debt. They provide leadership to the team of 8 accountants and other financial professionals who work together, with county agencies, and with the Public Finance Office to record the county’s leases, subscriptions, debt, and asset activity. The County has a broad portfolio of assets including traditional tangible assets like buildings and equipment and extending to more novel intangible assets like leases, patents and regulatory assets. Accounting for these activities requires maintaining collaborative relationships with agencies who conduct the 60+ lines of business across the government, expertise in the rules of accounting for capital assets in governments, and working closely with other accounting units in Financial Management that lead preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Additionally, the supervisor develops policies and procedures, writes legislation, and develops and implement training.

Scope of Job Duties: To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, skill and ability to:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience leading, supervising and coaching employees to work to their full potential and capabilities
• Exposure as a financial statement preparer or auditor to asset accounting concepts including historical cost, estimated useful life, depreciation and amortization, impairment, asset retirement obligations, tax-exempt and taxable municipal bond concepts (issuance, refunding, tender offers, retirement), and present value of future cash flows.
• Ability to interpret and explain laws, instructions, accounting pronouncements, and County objectives and policies to broad audiences.
• Ability to think strategically and be analytical when understanding problems and anticipating potential issues while seeing the big picture.
• Ability to lead, encourage and support continuous improvement efforts within the unit.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, writing and customer service skills
• Intermediate level of technology proficiency using MS Office Productivity tools in your daily work
• Ability to manage your time and adapt to changing priorities, work on multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, meet quick deadlines, and produce timely and quality work products.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

We would love it if you have:

• Master’s degree in accounting or related field, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), Certified Government Finance Manager (CGFM), or other related degree or certification
• Experience as a financial statement preparer under generally accepted accounting principles for states and local governments in the United States (GAAP)
• Prior experience writing and implementing laws, administrative rules, and/or policies
• Experience with LEAN processes and principles including experience using data and metrics to drive decision making; use of advanced data analysis tools like SQL, Python, PowerBI, Tableau or other similar tools a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets to include scripting and development of custom formulas
• Experience with SharePoint, MS Teams and other collaborative online tools

The Financial Management Section is part of the larger Finance and Business Operations Division portfolio of countywide services. FBOD’s vision “Count on Us” reflects the division’s deep-seated commitment to customer success, equity, employee engagement, resource stewardship, and operational excellence. If these values align with your own, please apply and join FBOD for a rewarding career!


Position Information:

• Work Site Details: The work associated with this position will primarily be hybrid with 2 assigned days in office per week. In office requirements may change as required by King County business needs and for meetings/events.
• Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to in-office reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is not overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek; normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Multi-day vacation restrictions are in effect and Saturday work is required from mid-February to mid-April annually to support production of the financial statements.
• Union Representation: This position is not represented.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop. When working remotely employees must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work, remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours, and follow FBOD’s Hybrid and Remote Guidelines including on-camera participation during virtual video meetings. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.

The Application/Selection Process:
The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. A completed King County Application is required. Applicants from this recruitment may be used to fill future opportunities in this job classification. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and why you are interested in this position.

The selection process typically consists of a phone screen, video interview, and reference checking. For some positions the process may also include skill testing, writing samples or additional interviews. Candidates will be updated on the status of their application via the email address used to apply.

Note: Online applications are preferred. However, if you cannot apply online, go to www.kingcounty.gov/jobs for other options.

If you have any questions or concerns while applying, please contact:
Michael Castro, Recruiter (HR Analyst)
Email: mcastro@kingcounty.gov

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. 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.Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. 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 solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. 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.

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