Fiscal Analyst 1 (FA1)

State of Washington•Clallam County – Forks, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for a driven individual to join their team as a Fiscal Analyst 1 in the Olympic Region. This position is responsible for interpreting, analyzing, and verifying fiscal data; understanding and applying Collective Bargaining Agreement rules, Washington Administrative Code, Civil Service Rules for processing employees' time records, Health Care Authority rules for processing employees' insurance, and Department of Retirement System rules for processing employees' retirement. To be successful in this role, the incumbent must be able to interact and communicate well with a wide range of employees, contractors, and vendors. The incumbent must also be able to focus in a very busy environment, as they are responsible for analyzing discrepancies.

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.
Proficiency using a ten-key calculator.
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 HRMS State Payroll System, the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), FES, and/or NaturE.
Experience with Workday or similar ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.
Basic proficiency in applications such as Microsoft Teams and Power BI.
Experience researching, interpreting, and explaining WACs, Collective Bargaining Agreements, agency policy and procedures, and other applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

Processes Payroll and Benefits, Fiscal Accounting & Analysis; Accounts Payable, Journal Voucher, Accounts Receivable, and enters Monthly Equipment Reports (MERs).
Maintains bulk fuel inventory files.
Analyzes data from reports to look for outliers from the norms.
Assist with performing annual inventory/equipment count and database reconciliation, including updates and transfers to database records.
Provides backup for Fiscal Analyst 1 and Fiscal Analyst 2 during absences to ensure problems are resolved; functions and deadlines are met; critical or time-sensitive work is completed; and the unit workload is distributed as necessary.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days.
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
Leadership that empowers and supports employees
Professional development opportunities
Educational and career development aid
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments