Business Liaison, Business & Finance Officer III (2 ...

Business Liaison (Business and Finance Officer III) King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community. Our Finance Section is looking for two enthusiastic, skilled, knowledgeable, team players to join the Business Management Unit of the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) Fiscal Team as a Business Liaison. The Business Management Unit is responsible for both division and program budget management and financial reporting, with business liaisons serving as account representatives to BHRD programmatic units. The Business Liaison (Business and Finance Officer III) positions report to the Financial Services Administrator. It is the primary point of contact for a portfolio of BHRD programs, providing general financial support as necessary as well as program budget development and monitoring. The Business Liaisons work closely with all other units within the BHRD fiscal team, particularly the KCICN (Medicaid), MIDD, and Accounting teams, to ensure programmatic information is shared and appropriately coordinated between activities. To be considered minimally qualified, applicants must demonstrate a background that provides the knowledge, skills and ability to: Collaborate with BHRD programs to identify fiscal solutions to programmatic challenges Educate program staff on financial processes and concepts as necessary to support program activities Work closely with BHRD programs to develop biennial and supplemental budgets and budget decision packages Input budgets into King County's PBCS/Hyperion System Support Financial Plan development and analysis by providing program fiscal knowledge and expertise Coordinate with other units within the BHRD fiscal team to ensure financial and programmatic information is consistent and appropriately communicated Partner closely with the Revenue Analyst to ensure program spending complies with revenue source allowability Conduct recurring financial reporting to management, program staff and other partners Develop financial projections based on program input and financial data analysis Monitor program staffing levels and positions, including Career Service, special duty, and temporary positions Conduct Ad Hoc financial analysis as necessary Ensure POETA accounting structure is up to date and accurate, and that programs have the appropriate POETA codes as needed Support the development and management of division wide reporting and dashboards Support the completion of other financial reporting requirements such as KCICN Administrative Cost reporting and state HCA Revenue & Expenses reporting Support fiscal year-end close processes as needed Review expenditures for compliance with grant, contracts, memorandum of agreement, and internal policy and make adjusting entries as needed Very effective communicator in written, verbal and presentation forms Coordinate, interpret and implement federal, state, county and local laws, policies, and procedures as necessary Evaluate fiscal processes for efficiency and work with fiscal and program staff to implement changes as needed for continuous improvement Assist with department-wide financial management as needed P-Card approval Other duties as assigned We are looking for candidates who have: A minimum of four years of progressive responsibility in finance, audit, project management or any equivalent combination that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job Knowledge of Oracle/EBS and Oracle budgeting and Tableau reporting systems Demonstrated skill in effectively presenting and communicating complex financial and performance information to a wide range of audiences, including non-technical audiences Ability to work collaboratively with program managers to secure integrated work products Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite Desired qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, economics, public administration or accounting and six years of progressive responsibility in finance, audit, project management or any equivalent combination that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job Knowledge of public sector budgeting and government fund accounting, including Federal and State grant accounting and reporting. Knowledge of GAAS auditing standards and GAAP accounting principles Advanced knowledge of Oracle/EBS and Oracle budgeting and Tableau reporting systems This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around April 13, 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, .

Created: 2026-03-12