Business and Finance Officer II (BFO II)

Salary: $102,523.20 - $123,947.20 Annually
Location : King Street Center - 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Term-Ltd
Job Number: 2026ELM28007
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Division: Facilities
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C4 : PROTEC17-P&T-MTD
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
King County Metro Transit's Facilities Division (TFD) is seeking a motivated, forward-thinking, and analytically skilled Business & Finance Officer II (BFO II) to join a growing finance team and play a key role in strengthening the financial and operational foundation of our organization.
This is more than a traditional finance position. It is an opportunity to help transform how we do business, strengthen fiscal accountability, improve organizational effectiveness, and build the financial foundation necessary to support a high-performing organization.
As a BFO II, you will serve as a trusted financial advisor, strategic thought partner, and problem-solver, working directly with superintendents, managers, operational leaders, and administrators to turn financial information into meaningful insights that drive decisions and results. Your work will support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, workforce planning, and strategic initiatives that directly influence the quality, efficiency, and sustainability of transit facilities operations.
We are looking for someone who brings curiosity, initiative, sound financial judgment, and a collaborative mindset. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex challenges, building authentic relationships, improving processes, and developing practical solutions that help leaders make informed decisions.
At TFD, we believe finance can and should be engaging, collaborative, and even funWe enjoy solving problems together, learning from one another, celebrating successes, and finding creative ways to support the people who keep Metro moving every day. We value authenticity, curiosity, teamwork, and a shared commitment to continuous improvement.
Transit Facilities Division provides the infrastructure that keeps Metro moving. Our work supports bus bases, maintenance facilities, electrification efforts, capital improvements, and long-term transit investments throughout King County. The financial decisions made by this team directly support clean, safe, reliable, and sustainable transit service for the communities we serve.
The ideal candidate will possess the ability to apply the following key leadership traits:

• Enjoy asking questions, learning new things, and understanding how organizations work.
• Look beyond the numbers to understand operational and business drivers.
• Are comfortable navigating uncertainty and helping create clarity and structure.
• Build positive working relationships across teams and perspectives.
• Take initiative and follow through on commitments.
• Enjoy improving processes and finding better ways of working.
• Balance attention to detail with big-picture thinking.
• Communicate financial information in ways that are approachable and actionable.
• Value working in a diverse, collaborative, and welcoming environment.
• Enjoy helping others succeed and contributing to a positive team culture.

The Transit Facilities Division maintains all Metro Transit properties, such as bus bases, park & rides, bus shelters, and offices and maintenance shops. Services include bus shelter repairs and replacements, bus shelter cleaning, trolley wire repairs, radio maintenance for buses, environmental spill clean-up, bus sign replacement, graffiti removal, and other facilities maintenance duties. Additionally, the Facilities Division also implements capital improvement and grant-funded projects aimed at enhancing the condition of County-owned facilities and to respond to ridership needs based on route usage and customer feedback. The financial decisions made by this team directly support safe, reliable, and sustainable transit service for the communities we serve.
Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will help ensure that financial practices, resource decisions, partnerships, and operational processes reflect King County's commitment to equitable and effective public service.

We recognize that strong candidates may come from a variety of professional, educational, and lived experiences. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every preferred qualification, we encourage you to apply. We value transferable skills, curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn alongside traditional finance experience.
This recruitment may immediately fill up to one (1) Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) / Special Duty Assignment (SDA) position, with an anticipated duration of up to two (2) years. This recruitment may also be used to establish an eligibility pool to fill future Career Service, as well as Term-Limited Temporary and/or Special Duty Assignment, vacancies that may occur over the next twelve (12) months within this classification and division, until the pool is exhausted, at the discretion of the hiring authority.
WHAT WILL MAKE SOMEONE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

Successful candidates are not expected to know everything on day one. What matters most is a willingness to learn, collaborate, and contribute.
People who thrive in this role tend to:

• Learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
• Take ownership of their work and follow through on commitments.
• Seek to understand both financial and operational perspectives.
• Use data to inform decisions while recognizing the human impact of those decisions.
• Build trust through reliability, responsiveness, and professionalism.
• Approach challenges with curiosity and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Find satisfaction in helping leaders make informed decisions and helping the organization succeed.

At TFD, finance is about more than budgets and spreadsheets. It's about helping people succeed, supporting critical public services, and making a meaningful impact on the future of transit in King County.
WHO MAY APPLY
This recruitment is open to all current King County employees and the general public.
TO APPLY
Required Application Materials:

1. An online King County application, updated with accurate contact information, and relevant work history going back 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all duties, dates of employment, and reasons for leaving explained clearly.
2. Completed supplemental questions
3. A resume.

Note: Any additional attachments will not be considered.
Want to make sure your application materials are as competitive as possible?
We highly recommend visiting the King County Workforce Development website for tips and examples on how to make your application materials most effective: King County Workforce Development.
Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions at Application FAQ's- King County.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Erica Minshull, Talent Advisor for King County Metro Transit
or 206-477-6059
Job Duties
Applying our ACTIVATE values: being Accountable, Collaborative, Timely, and Impactful; how we Value Employees; staying Accessible; building what's Trusted; and acting Equitably, is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. As a Business & Finance Officer II, you will also:

• Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Assist in developing and managing annual and biennial budgets.
  • Monitor expenditures, revenues, positions, staffing levels, and financial performance.
  • Develop spending plans, projections, and forecasts.
  • Analyze budget variances, trends, and key business drivers.
  • Prepare recommendations and communicate financial impacts to leadership.
  • Support strategic planning and resource allocation activities.

• Business Partnership
  • Collaborate with an engaged and supportive management team and operational staff to understand business needs and support decision-making.
  • Translate financial concepts into understandable information for non-financial audiences.
  • Support workforce planning, position management, and hiring-related financial activities.
  • Build productive partnerships across Metro divisions and central support functions.
  • Serve as a trusted resource to managers and operational leaders.

• Reporting & Decision Support
  • Develop reports, dashboards, and analytical tools to support management decisions.
  • Present financial results, trends, risks, and recommendations to various audiences.
  • Research and explain anomalies, emerging issues, and financial impacts.
  • Support leadership with ad hoc analysis, special projects, and strategic initiatives.
  • Use data to identify opportunities and inform decision-making.

• Process Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, reporting, and data quality.
  • Help create and implement efficient and scalable business practices.
  • Recommend solutions that improve consistency, accuracy, transparency, and effectiveness.
  • Take ownership of assigned financial processes and continuously seek improvements.
  • Help develop new tools, reports, procedures, and workflows when needed.

• Other Duties
  • Support special initiatives and strategic projects.
  • Participate in cross-functional workgroups and collaborative efforts.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
To be considered eligible for this role, applicants must possess these MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience in financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, reporting, procurement, payroll, business analysis, or a related field, with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform the duties of this position, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and practical experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in using a software suite such as MSOffice Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

The most competitive applicants will possess these DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• General understanding of accounting principles, including GAAP and indirect cost concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to gather, organize, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Ability to simplify complex information and communicate it effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including maintaining spreadsheets, organizing data, using formulas, and supporting financial analysis.
• Commitment to equity, respect, inclusion, and public service.
• Experience supporting financial operations within a public-sector organization.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using Power BI or similar tools.
• Experience using enterprise financial systems such as Oracle EBS, Hyperion/PBCS, BI Insights, PeopleSoft, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated success improving or redesigning business processes.
• Experience building new tools, reports, procedures, or workflows where no established process existed.
• Experience presenting analytical findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to establish credibility and influence decisions without direct authority.
• Experience using financial analysis to inform operational or strategic business decisions.
• Experience supporting large, complex organizations with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Supplemental Information
CLASS CODE / PAY GRADE

2131200 / 58
UNION STATUS
This position is represented by Professional & Technical Employees (PROTEC), Local 17.