Danita Carter Email and Phone Number

I managed the development, implementation, and oversight of the divisions $336 million biennial operating budget. I am responsible for rate development and ensuring short and long-range goals are accurately reflected and achieved. Performing complex historical trending analysis on spending patterns along with setting clear financial performance goals are both necessary to ensure biennial budgets are met and financial metrics are achieved. I am a vital liaison for the division on key County initiatives impacting the operating budget. I also prepare and present budget summaries highlighting essential policy initiatives, programs, and projects to important customer groups, elected officials, and their staff. Establishing corrective action plans and troubleshooting key issues are my specialty. I lead with a heart for service and a desire to continuously improve, increasing financial oversight and transparency all while shifting a culture of over 700+ employees to achieving fiscal responsibility. Lastly, I am a change agency for equity and social justice work. I coordinate trainings, coach and mentor trainers and staff while also developing and presenting curriculum. I am called upon to evaluate policies and practices with a racial lens and ensure my organization is leading with racial equity.

• Supervised the daily operations of four professional staff; facilitating human resource administration for recruitment, staffing plans, employee development and training as well as successfully resolving workplace conflict.• Developed, managed and monitored the biennial operating budget for Stormwater Services and the Flood Control District funds – prepared financial plans, budget revisions and completed supplemental budget appropriation request. • Responded to internal (Division/Department) and external (PSB/King County Council/Auditors) financial/budget inquiries regarding Stormwater Services and the Flood Control District funds.• Implemented a monthly financial review process for WLRD operating funds; establishing financial oversight, accountability and transparency.• Completed complex ad-hoc financial analysis providing key recommendations for decision making purposes. • Tracked and reported key financial performance metrics for financial goals and division initiatives.• Served in the acting role for division finance manager (when needed) assuming all duties as assigned successfully.• Led the grants and contracts management process improvement work group of 26 team members (finance/project managers); identified challenges within the process and proposed key policy updates to senior management for implementation. • Served as the Lead Equity and Social Justice Trainer (ESJ) for the Department organizing monthly ESJ Basic Training classes; coached/mentored twelve new trainers. • Worked with DNRP HR staff to develop an Equity and Social Justice Resource Library for staff developmental purposes.

• Developed and managed the division’s annual budget planning and reporting process; gathering data, preparing input, and analyzing the overall financial impact on budgetary decisions regarding short and long range strategic goals. • Managed the divisions patient generated revenue reporting process; researched and evaluated opportunities to strategically maximize complex revenues sources based on qualified insurance data.• Reviewed and negotiated annual Department of Health, Center for Disease, Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health and Private Corporations performance based contracts for Federal, State, and local grant funding awards. • Served as the division lead to backfill vacant Health Service Administrator positions in Prevention Clinics ensuring business continuity for contracting, budgeting, forecasting, grant reporting/billing, and all other key financial needs. • Managed the DPH Labs annual cost model process developing lab fees to maximize labs revenue projections.• Led the financial implementation of the Public Health Labs new billing system of record, SIMS (Sensitive Information Management System), which generates invoiced and non-invoiced lab transactions to customers.• Provided advisory information to senior staff regarding complex finanical issues, budget shortfalls, and resources allocations.• Served as the Lead Equity and Social Justice trainer for the Department; established ESJ Basics training for new and existing employees.

• Supervised the administration staff ensuring that daily operations were met and maximum productivity was achieved.• Facilitated human resource administration for recruitment, staffing plans, employee development /training and temporary staff placement to align with the divisions overall policy and goals.• Assisted EMS division director with the implementation of administrative policy/procedures, employee performance management and organizational space planning. • Coordinated the execution of contracts for real estate, basic life support, advanced life support, and special events partnering with EMS staff, external customers, and Public Health Contracts Procurement Real Estate division.• Authorized and approved purchasing requisitions for procurement ensuring that budgetary limitations were maintained. • Assisted finance staff and managers with budget development and planning, interpreting historical financial reports for future budget trending and overall budgetary key goals and challenges.

• Acted as the key liaison for the Department on financial and budgeting issues with internal and external sources. Lobby on operational and policy decisions with key levels of internal and external contacts.• Managed the development, preparation, and justification of the Departments annual budget process.• Developed and implement fiscal and automated financial reporting systems and methods to improve and enhance Departments services provided.• Administered the internal review of budgetary expenditures and authorized budget revisions as necessary. • Developed corrective action plans and prepared supplemental appropriations when needed.• Developed and prepared complex financial reports including analysis of policy recommendations.• Participated as a management team member of the Department.

• Controlled $26M budget, performed complex analyses, and advised management on data interpretation for operational planning; empowered management to make effective business decisions regarding the state of the business.• Developed solutions to complex problems, which required the regular use of ingenuity and innovation; became a key member at daily senior leadership meetings. • Formulated and implemented newly developed accounting processes and analytical reporting; improved information flow between finance and operations leadership teams for strategic planning and benchmarking measurement goals.

• Managed daily administration, security, application outline changes, and development of Hyperion Planning, Reports, and Essbase. • Analyzed and assisted in the design of department processes and financial systems to support business needs. • Worked directly with end-users to identify and resolve customer issues/problems with software applications using general trouble shooting skills. • Supported financial analysts with system applications in the development of financial reports, forecasts, budgets, and original performance evaluations. • Administered budget/forecasting support systems and applications.