DLS Finance Manager

• Act as key financial advisor to department and division leadership;

• For financial and budget planning and issues, serve as the department liaison for the Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget; King County Council staff; and central Finance Business and Operations staff;
• Prepare and oversee the DLS Director’s Office (DO) biennial operating and capital budget request and identify funding adjustments to meet the department's business and pro-equity needs;

• Participate in the development and review of the biennial budget requests of DLS’s two divisions;

• Oversee finance, contracts, and asset management functions for the DO;

• Develop, with DO staff, the DO biennial business plans;
• Review division business plans, with an equity lens;
• Develop strategic policy on financial and budget issues;

• Develop and implement the department's budget and financial policies and procedures and coordinate implementation with finance staff in the two DLS divisions;
• Develop and implement the allocation model for the DO operating fund (funded by other King County departments);
• Work with division senior management and other County staff in the analysis and evaluation of division rate proposals;

• Together with the Deputy Director, develop an integrated system of financial, operational, and HR data dashboards for the department;
• Make recommendations on opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce risk;

• Ensure adherence to internal controls and update and maintain documentation of finance and accounting policies and procedures;
• Serve as a key point of contact for auditors as well as manage, coordinate and respond to audits;
• Support or serve as the DLS legislative liaison and oversee DLS proposed legislation preparation and submittal process;
• Perform additional duties or special projects as assigned.

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