Fiscal Analyst 1 | Local Payroll Liaison

State of Washington • Snohomish County – Monroe, WA

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections is hiring a permanent, full-time Fiscal Analyst 1 for the Business Services team at Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Washington. The position supports accurate payroll and benefits administration through analysis, interpretation, and entry of payroll and benefits data, while helping maintain reliable processes that meet the department’s fiscal responsibilities. The role requires attention to detail, sound judgment, integrity, and responsive customer service.

The position works with colleagues and stakeholders—including peers, supervisors, the Roster Office, Human Resources, and the HQ Payroll Office—to support accurate payroll and timekeeping, resolve discrepancies, and share information promptly. Duties include applying relevant collective bargaining agreements, WAC rules, and agency policies to compensation, leave reporting, and scheduling. Work takes place in a correctional facility, where employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting.

The role may be eligible for telework up to two days per week after an initial six-month training period. Telework, if authorized, must be performed from within Washington State, and employees may need to commute to a DOC facility or field office as business requires.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of accounting credits from an accredited college or university, or the foreign equivalent; alternatively, the credits and courses may be obtained within six months from the date of hire.
• One year of professional accounting experience, defined as Fiscal Technician 2-level accounting experience or above. A degree in a financial-related field may substitute for relevant experience.
• A degree awarded outside the United States must be supported by a credential evaluation report.
• Certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager, or Management Accountant may substitute year for year for professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of relevant professional experience, defined as Fiscal Technician 2 or above work.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a financial-related field from an appropriately accredited institution or foreign equivalent.
• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use agency-standard software.
• Analytical ability to review, analyze, and process requests or transactions to ensure accurate fiscal records.
• Problem-solving ability to review transactional data, WAC, RCW, and agency policy and determine appropriate solutions.
• Awareness of the work environment and safety responsibilities in a prison setting, including awareness of exits, entrances, staff backup, and incarcerated individuals’ numbers and locations.

Responsibilities

• Complete the applicable duties on the bi-monthly ATLAS Payroll Checklist for custody and follow standardized HQ Payroll processes for assigned areas.
• Ensure payroll data is accurately recorded and employee paychecks are timely and correct.
• Promptly report overpayments to the HQ Payroll Unit for collection.
• Maintain and monitor the payroll system and reconcile payroll reports.
• Use ATLAS and/or HRMS reports to ensure proper allocations for time worked.
• Analyze and correct discrepancies in payroll and timekeeping data.
• Review overtime and leave reports for reasonableness, investigate issues, and resolve them.
• Analyze leave reports to ensure the correct leave type is applied.
• Analyze holiday premiums, resolve discrepancies, and correct system entries.
• Interpret and apply leave-use rules to leave slips and ATLAS leave entries.
• Provide responsive, accurate, timely, and respectful customer service.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with peers, department supervisors, the Roster Office, Human Resources, and the HQ Payroll Office.
• Communicate actively to support timely information sharing between the Roster Office, Human Resources, and Payroll.
• Perform payroll and timekeeping functions accurately and efficiently as outlined by the HQ Payroll Office.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of applicable collective bargaining agreements, WAC rules, and agency policy related to compensation, leave reporting, and scheduling.
• Maintain Retro-Log and Overpayment Worksheets.
• Coordinate payroll benefits.
• Report safety issues discovered in facility work areas to a supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including comprehensive family insurance.
• Up to 25 paid vacation days a year.
• Eight hours of paid sick leave per month.
• Twelve paid holidays a year.
• Retirement plan through the Washington Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), with new employees able to choose between two employer-contributed retirement programs.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Dependent care assistance.
• Deferred compensation.
• Remote/telework/flexible schedules depending on position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED