Accounting Supervisor (BFO-IV)

Summary

Join our dynamic Accounting and Fiscal Administration unit, under the Finance, Budget & Planning team and play a vital role in keeping our parks safe, accessible, and sustainable through thoughtful, strategic accounting. We are seeking an experienced accountant and leader to serve as Accounting Supervisor (Business and Finance Officer IV - BFO-IV), offering the chance to take on meaningful challenges while strengthening your analytical, innovative, and leadership skills. In this role, you will contribute to work that directly enhances quality of life through environmental stewardship, equity, and health and wellness. If you’re passionate about the outdoors and making a positive impact in your community, this is an opportunity to do both.

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Business and Finance Officer IV career service and term-limited temporary openings within the Parks Division or throughout the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next six months.

About the Role:

As the Accounting Supervisor (BFO-IV) for King County Parks’ Accounting and Fiscal Administration unit, you will work both independently and collaboratively to deliver essential financial leadership and support. We are seeking a talented professional who excels at building respectful, productive relationships with colleagues and external partners. Reporting to the Financial Services Administrator, you will lead key functions including business planning, procurement card management, accounts payable review and approvals, and sustainability-focused financial initiatives. In this role, you will also supervise a team of professionals while providing advanced accounting expertise that will help guide impactful decision-making.

This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work.

About the Team:

The Finance, Budget & Planning team plays a vital role in advancing the division’s mission to steward, enhance, and expand parks that inspire healthy, thriving communities. As the division’s trusted financial backbone, we drive strong fiscal stewardship, strategic planning, and operational excellence across a system that spans more than 205 parks, 175 miles of regional trails, and 215 miles of backcountry trails. We are a motivated, forward-thinking, and detail-oriented team that values efficient processes, strong systems, and meaningful, impact-driven work. Organized into four specialized units-Finance Administration, Accounting and Fiscal Administration, Budget and Financial Planning, and Procurement and Strategic Sourcing-we partner across the division to deliver the insight and support needed for high-quality services and lasting community impact.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As Accounting Supervisor (BFO-IV), you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Parks Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing :

• Oversee accounting operations and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with County, State, and federal standards.
• Manage revenue collection and cash handling practices, maintaining strong internal controls and alignment with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for accounts payable review and approval workflows, guiding resolution of complex issues and exceptions while ensuring compliance with policies and controls.
• Lead efforts to modernize and improve fiscal processes and reporting systems, driving efficiency, transparency, and service quality across the division.
• Supervise and develop staff while partnering with leadership and stakeholders to resolve complex financial issues, support audits, and strengthen overall financial performance.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring :

• Advanced knowledge of the principles and techniques of managerial and financial accounting.
• Advanced, progressive experience leading a professional accounting team including knowledge of the principles of organizational and employee development.
• Advanced experience using financial software and systems.
• Demonstrated ability in quantitative analysis and advanced skill in assessing financial impact of alternative decisions.
• Demonstrated organizational skills including effective time management, project management and planning skills.
• Experience presenting financial or technical information to a variety of internal and external audiences including briefing senior level management.

Competencies You Bring :

• Manages Complexity: Ability to make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to see ahead to future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies.
• Collaborates: Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Values Differences: Ability to recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Instills Trust: Ability to gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring :

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, and at least five years of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Advanced knowledge of public sector managerial and financial accounting, along with demonstrated experience in financial auditing.
• Proven financial management leadership experience within a public sector or similar organizational environment.

Supplemental Information

• 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 and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is 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 department's 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.
• 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 eligible for overtime.
• Union Representation : This position is represented by a union: Teamsters L117-P&T.

Application and Selection Process :

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
  
• Resume (PDF format)
  
• Cover Letter (PDF format)
  

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Crystal Yost at cyost@kingcounty.gov .

Discover More About the Parks Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and Flickr .

Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website , explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook , X , LinkedIn , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube and Keeping King County Green News .

Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.

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Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Closing Date/Time: 5/7/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

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• King County Water and Land Resources Division

• 206-477-4800

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