Fire Fiscal Analyst (FA1)

State of Washington • Thurston County – Olympia, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our WFMD Incident Business group as a Fire Fiscal Analyst 1. The Fiscal Analyst 1 will work closely with other team members to analyze various reports, conduct research, and compile documents related to Wildland Fire expenditures and Fire Management Assistant Grant (FMAG) claims. Another key duty of this position will be performing day-to-day fiscal tasks, including coding, preparing payable requests, and reviewing outstanding receivables. Additionally, the position will assist with fiscal year-end tasks for the Wildland Fire Management Division. This Fiscal Analyst 1 is part of the Incident Business Team and will provide backup support to other team members as needed during periods of high workload.

Requirements

• One (1) year of relevant experience in accounting, budgeting, finance, or payroll; OR a combination of relevant experience and/or education.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports.
• Collect and organize financial data in accordance with prescribed guidance.
• Effectively prioritize tasks by importance and urgency to ensure key responsibilities are fulfilled.
• Organizational skills to create and maintain files, and dedication to accuracy with an eye for detail.
• Understand basic accounting procedures like journal entry creation (including preparation of supporting documentation), debits/credits, and review and running basic reports.
• Understand, apply, and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, including GAAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to function in a high-performing team.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention, and requests are followed.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree (to include 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing, or budget management credits).
• Experience using Washington state financial systems, such as the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), FES, and NaturE.
• User-end experience with Workday or similar ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.
• Proficiency in applications such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, and basic Microsoft Excel formulas.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze documentation for Wildland Fire Expenditures associated with Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG).
• Review/code Wildland Fire payables and prepare invoice payment requests (IPRs).
• Assist with special projects as assigned: Ad hoc reports, documentation retrieval, assistance with fiscal year-end close, and gathering documentation for litigation requests.

Benefits

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• A comprehensive benefits package includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree