Posting number: 2026ECB27524
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Division: Finance and Administration
Job classification: Business and Finance Officer IV (Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines)
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Administration, Accounting and Finance, Transportation, Transit
SummaryAre you a high-performing, confident individual with proven analytical skills and the ability to translate detailed data into clear, meaningful stories that inform decision-making? Are you interested in using your financial expertise to help an organization achieve its strategic goals?
King County Metro Transit's Finance & Administration Division seeks an experienced financial analyst looking to develop their skills at one of North America’s largest transit agencies. The Operating Program Lead (Business & Finance Officer IV) is a senior role on Metro’s central Business and Finance Team that will lead enterprise operating expense reporting and forecasting across all divisions, support the agency’s budget process, and provide financial analysis and modelling.
The candidate selected for this role will help shape Metro’s strategy, service, and infrastructure growth in the coming years, ensuring that the agency can meet the region’s growing mobility needs. Click to learn more about King County Metro Transit, and how Metro connects you with what matters.
Position Info: This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Career Service Business and Finance Officer IV vacancy on Metro’s central Business and Finance team. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility list for future Career Service (CS), Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), and/or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur in this classification and workgroup. The eligibility list will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.
Who may apply: We are accepting applications from all qualified candidates, including the general public and King County Employees. Please refer to the ‘Supplemental Information’ section within this job bulletin for detailed application instructions. Examples of duties
Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of this work. This position is comprised of the following duties:
- Leading the financial monitoring and reporting for Metro’s enterprise operating program. This includes working with division finance staff to analyze budget to actuals, understanding variance drivers, preparing spending forecasts, and communicating results and trends to leadership.
- Managing the cost allocation process for all of Metro’s operated modes of transportation, including bus, light rail and all other modes, in order to develop performance metrics and provide reporting for service partners and the Federal Transit Administration.
- Working with the Business & Finance Team to manage the enterprise budget development process across all of Metro’s divisions. This includes supporting process development, analysis, prioritization of needs, aligning teams with reporting expectations, and working to submit a comprehensive department budget to the King County Executive and King County Council.
- Developing, maintaining, and improving financial models that are intuitive and easy for others to use.
- Representing the Business & Finance Team to support projects, steering committees, and other work through the department. Actively support initiatives with a financial lens to identify issues, problem solve and help develop solutions.
- Supporting continuous improvement efforts for Metro’s operating program budgeting and analysis. This work may include evaluating existing processes, identifying areas for improvement, documenting new processes and procedures, monitoring implementation, and adjusting based on feedback and results.
- Other duties as assigned.
We are looking for candidates who meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Five (5) or more years of increasingly responsible experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or public sector finance OR a combination of education, training, and/or professional experience which provides the equivalent background required to effectively perform the work of this position.
- Strong communication skills and experience building effective and collaborative working relationships with diverse professionals.
- Experience leading financial analysis, reporting, and monitoring, with strong skill in transaction-level analysis using standard financial and statistical methods and business intelligence tools.
- Expert ability to develop and apply complex Excel-based modeling tools that support decision-making, with clear and detailed documentation of assumptions, cost drivers, and unit costs.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and supporting continuous improvement efforts, including workflow analysis, standardization of processes, and partnering with teams to implement improvements and align expectations.
- The ability to design reporting to meet needs of audiences and translate financial concepts for non-financial staff and leaders.
- Knowledge of accounting concepts such as fund and grant accounting.
- Proficiency with enterprise finance systems, analytical and reporting tools, such as Oracle EBS, Oracle Business Intelligence, Hyperion/PBCS, Microsoft Power BI, or similar tools.
Highly competitive candidates will have the following qualifications (desired, but not required):
- Knowledge of King County Metro’s operations, mission, values, and policies.
- Experience working with large public sector agencies or governmental organizations.
- Experience in municipal government or public transit.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field.
Safety Responsibilities: Employees
- Responsible for understanding the Metro Transit Safety Policy and their role in safety.
- Report all safety concerns .
- Follow safety practices and procedures as necessary to maintain a safe work environment and in conformance with applicable regulations, policies, and training.
- Report safety and security concerns and ideas to supervisors or anonymously through data collection system.
Who may apply: We are accepting applications from all qualified candidates, including the general public and King County Employees.
To Apply
The following application materials are required:
- Submit an online application at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. Include all relevant work history, dates of employment, detailed job duties, and reasons for leaving each role.
- Respond to all supplemental questions in the application.
- Write and attach a letter of interest (cover letter) that addresses why you are interested in this role and how your experience, skills, and/or education have prepared you to take on the responsibilities for this position.
NOTE: Only the first two pages of your letter will be reviewed, and formal headings are not required since they take up valuable writing space (and are redacted during our review process anyway). Only the materials explicitly requested will be reviewed.
Selection Process: Applications that are submitted without all of the required materials listed above will not be considered. Any experience mentioned within the letter or in response to supplemental questions must be included in the work experience section of your application. Application materials will be screened for completeness and competitiveness, with the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in testing and/or interviews. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks and/or a King County personnel record review.
Work Location: This position follows a hybrid work schedule currently requiring a minimum of two (2) days per week onsite at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104), consistent with King County Metro's hybrid work policy. Tuesdays are a required on-site day for this specific team, and onsite work requirements will be increasing to three (3) days in the near future. Remote workdays may be adjusted based on operational or business needs. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities and must reside in Washington State within a reasonable distance of their assigned worksite to meet reporting requirements.
Work schedule: Employees will work 40 hours per week on a flexible work schedule as approved by their immediate supervisor with typical work hours between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Schedule assignments are subject to the staffing needs of the department. This position is exempt from the provisions of the FLSA and is not eligible for overtime pay.
Union Representation: The position is not represented by a union
Class Code: 2131400 Business & Finance Officer IVAre 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 the recruiter, Emily Clark (she/her), at emclark@kingcounty.gov.
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