Fiscal Analyst 2 (in-training)

State of Washington•Thurston County – Olympia, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill a Fiscal Analyst 2 (in-training option). This full-time permanent position is based in Olympia, Washington. This position will be required to be in office 5 days per week. OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K–12 education in Washington state. Working with the state's 295 public school districts and 7 state-tribal education compact schools, OSPI allocates funding and provides tools, resources, and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a high-quality public education. At OSPI, we recognize that our employees are the key to the success of the agency. We are committed to our work but value the balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth and values them for their expertise. OSPI is a place to work and has several initiatives to help create a great working environment, including: We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options. (Depending on job duties and work location.) We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on long-term values of newborns and infant-parent bonding. Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (weeks to six months) when returning to work. (Depending on job duties and work location.) We value and are actively involved in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within OSPI by way of cross-divisional, collaborative committee. The focus of the committee includes employee engagement and education; reinforcing OSPI values; and maximizing the value of diversity and identifying strategies for inclusion. Vision: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement. Mission: Transform K-12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators, families, and communities. Values: Ensuring Equity, Collaboration and Service, Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement, Focus on the Whole Child. Equity: Each student, family, and community possesses strengths and cultural knowledge that benefits their peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity: Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color, students living in poverty, students receiving special education and English Learner services, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and highly mobile student populations. Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students, families, and community representatives as partners in decision-making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers, replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools. This position reports to the General Accounting Manager and is responsible for exercising independent judgement in determining the appropriate application of rules and regulations (RCW, WAC, SAAM) in the following areas: interfacing with multiple systems; general accounting and customer service, program development and payment processing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (may substitute for education on a year for year basis except for the accounting credits)
At least 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of college-level accounting; credits can include classes such as math, statistics, and/or any other analytical math or science class (to be vetted by HR)
One year of experience in financial administration, such as administering accounts payable or accounts receivable
Demonstrates consistent and reliable attendance while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work
Ability to efficiently use a personal computer and applicable software to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position
Ability to use standard spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel to create, modify, print, and format spreadsheets, work with formulas and functions, use templates, styles, AutoFormats and multiple worksheets
Experience with 10-key data entry
Experience maintaining accurate records and working with detailed numerical data
Experience performing accounting-related tasks
Experience performing reconciliations
Must reside in the State of Washington
This position will be required to be in office 5 days per week.
To qualify for in-training at the Fiscal Analyst 1 level l you must have the following: Bachelor’s degree (experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis except for the accounting credits)
At least 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of college-level accounting; credits can include classes such as math, statistics, and/or any other analytical math or science class (to be vetted by HR)
Must reside in the State of Washington
This position will be required to be in office 5 days per week.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field of study
Experience with year-end and biennial-end closing, per OFM Guidelines
Experience with Washington State financial systems
Customer service experience resolving inquiries, complaints, or issues by phone, email, or written communication
Accounting experience working in a Washington state agency fiscal office

Responsibilities

Create and process payment batches
Confirm payment requests and deposit amounts are accurate
Investigate and respond to questions from teams, partners, and vendors
Respond to customer inquiries
Provides backup to accounting staff
Communicate professionally and produce high-quality work
Assist Fiscal staff with implementing new financial tools
Support the development and implementation of organization-wide program improvements