Operating Budget & Payroll Supervisor

This is a one-year opportunity to help lead the Wastewater Treatment Divisions (WTD) operating budget and payroll team through the upcoming 2028/29 sewer rate and budget cycle. The successful candidate will gain skills and confidence in preparing materials for senior leadership and advisory bodies reporting complex financial information to varied audiences supervising and mentoring a team of finance professionals and managing change and complexity in a fast-paced environment.

King County Wastewater Treatment Divisions mission is to protect public health and the environment by collecting and cleaning wastewater while recovering valuable resources for a thriving Puget Sound region. We manage one of the largest wastewater treatment systems in the nation for nearly 2 million people. Our diverse organization of more than 1000 employees is committed to being at the forefront of environmental sustainability while delivering strong value to public dollars and outstanding and equitable service to our customers. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive in a highly collaborative and dynamic workplace join us in creating clean water for the people who live work and play in King County now and for generations to come. You can find more information about WTD in our 2025 2025 Community Report.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee the operating budget (over $500M biennially) function which includes development and management of biennial budget along with providing guidance and support to operating budget staff
• Manage (in close collaboration with the CFO) the annual sewer rate operating investments (decision packages) function which includes partnering with various Section/Unit Managers and providing guidance and support to operating budget staff to plan and develop proposals. Also includes working closely with the Rates & Financial Planning Unit
• Develop complex budget and financial spreadsheets for management information and reporting purposes. Ensure standardization consistency and uniformity in the gathering processing and reporting of financial information
• Oversee the payroll function which includes 2 payroll staff processing payroll for over 900 WTD and DNRP DO employees along with performing ad-hoc payroll related requests
• Act as WTDs primary Oracle EBS User Administrator which includes managing all of WTDs Oracle EBS users and access along with performing the biennial audit. Provide ongoing training to all levels of staff in the implementation of financial systems and processes. Identify and assess policy and procedural issues and make recommendations to management on recommended courses of action

Qualifications you bring:

• Experience developing and reviewing operating budgets within King County
• Experience leading or supervising staff
• Experience in financial dashboards and reporting
• Comfort with process improvements and change management
• Advanced skill in creating high-quality presentation materials
• Advanced analytical skills including use of Microsoft Excel
• Experience performing financial scenario analysis and communicating impacts to stakeholders

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: The 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. The primary onsite location is the collaboration space at King Street Center 201 S. Jackson Seattle Washington 98104. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the departments hybrid environment. 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.
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• Work Schedule:This full-time position works a 40-hour work week.This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible
• Union Representation:This position is represented by Local 117 WTD Finance & Admin Section Supervisor