DSHS ESA Federal Accounting and Reporting Manager
About The Position
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Economic Services Administration (ESA), Division of Finance and Financial Resources (DFFR), is hiring a Federal Accounting and Reporting Manager in Olympia. This Washington Management Service Band 2 position reports to the Accounting Administrator and leads a team of 11 fiscal professionals. The manager oversees federal accounting and reporting and guides how ESA shares costs across multiple funding streams. DFFR supports ESA’s accounting, grants, budgeting, and other financial operations for an approximately $3.4 billion biennial budget. The role helps ensure federal funds are used responsibly, reporting requirements are met, and financial processes are strengthened. The manager develops and maintains ESA’s cost allocation plan and supporting records, oversees claims and reports, and works with ESA programs and DSHS partners to ensure reliable financial information. The successful candidate is an experienced financial leader who can lead and develop staff, manage complex funding requirements, and support DSHS’s commitment to fairness, access, and social justice.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree that includes 30 quarter or 18 semester hours in public administration, accounting, auditing, or budgeting; additional qualifying professional experience may substitute year for year for education and credit hours.
- Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher-level governmental accounting, federal grant accounting and reporting, cost allocation, audit, internal controls, or fiscal analysis.
- Two years of experience supervising professional staff and managing multiple complex assignments or projects.
- Knowledge of governmental accounting, generally accepted accounting principles, financial reporting, fiscal analysis, cash management, and internal controls.
- Ability to apply federal grant requirements and support audits and corrective actions.
- Knowledge of cost allocation and how to document and support federal funding claims.
- Familiarity with federal public assistance programs and their funding requirements.
- Understanding of Washington State budgeting and accounting requirements.
- Ability to lead and develop staff, manage change, and keep complex projects on track.
- Submit a letter of interest describing how the applicant meets the qualifications, a detailed resume listing employment dates, employer names, position titles, and specific duties, and three professional references with current contact information.
Responsibilities
- Strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls so federal funds are managed responsibly and meet federal and state requirements.
- Review and approve federal claims and financial reports to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and clear supporting documentation.
- Work with ESA programs and DSHS partners to ensure financial information is reliable and correctly reported.
- Partner with budget and cost allocation staff to align financial records, forecasts, and management reports.
- Resolve complex accounting and reporting issues and advise the Accounting Administrator on financial risks and decisions.
- Develop well-supported cost-sharing methods based on the benefits received by each program and make full use of allowable federal funding.
- Maintain ESA’s cost allocation plan and records supporting federal claims and audits.
- Guide updates to the cost allocation plan and related systems as programs, funding, policies, and technology change.
- Lead and develop a team of 11 fiscal professionals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
