Business and Finance Officer I - TLT/SDA

Public Health – Seattle & King County Health Care for the Homeless Network (HCHN) is seeking a Term‑Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty (SDA) Business and Finance Officer I to join its innovative team! The Business and Finance Officer I supports highly complex invoicing and payment for over $10 million annually for 25+ programs, ensuring compliance with multiple Federal and local funder requirements. We’re looking for candidates to manage contracting processes and work in close coordination with the Finance Manager, Data and Contracts Specialist, and Contracts Manager. The Health Care for the Homeless Network (HCHN) contracts with 10+ community‑based agencies to provide medical, mental health, substance abuse, and case management services to vulnerable homeless individuals and families in Seattle and King County. Services are provided in shelters, day centers, on the street, and in other locations where homeless people congregate. Temporary opportunity. Term‑Limited Temporary (TLT) positions are “at‑will” positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last 18 months. However, funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels. As a result, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions. The County and the Department continue to work to secure long‑term funding sources. This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non‑temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment. Work Schedule Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is a non‑exempt position and is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible. Remote and Onsite Work The HCHN Admin 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 at the Chinook Building located 401 Fifth Avenue, 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. 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. Responsibilities Play a key role in a multi‑step process to ensure timely submission, review, approval, and payment of contractor invoices. Track all steps in the process to ensure timely and accurate payments to community partner agencies. Develop and apply expert knowledge of regulations related to contractor invoice payments and backup documentation. Work with contractors and program staff to address discrepancies on invoices and statements. Maintain invoice documentation and other financial records in an established structure. Assist with preparation and response to financial audits. Monitor and report expenditures and revenues and perform budget maintenance activities such as fiscal adjustments, forecasting, and more. Conduct routine and well‑defined financial studies to evaluate proposed expenditures or programs such as cost‑benefit analysis, and billing. Assist with administration of grants and contracts. Extract, organize, and review financial records, data and reports from Oracle financial system to ensure the accuracy of expenditures. Support use of county‑issued credit cards by staff and gift cards for clients. Follow up and ensure closing of open purchase orders. Process travel expense reimbursement. Perform other related duties as assigned. Ideal Candidate – Minimum Requirements Experience with contract invoice payments. Demonstrated experience performing quality assurance on financial data. Demonstrated skill in problem‑solving, decision‑making, and analysis. Proven ability to manage competing priorities while completing accurate detailed work products within tight deadlines. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse staff and community partners. Experience working with federal and state grants. Advanced aptitude with Microsoft. Desired Qualifications Knowledge of governmental accounting and finance. Experience with King County's Oracle EBS Financial System. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. #J-18808-Ljbffr King County