Fiscal Analyst 2

State of Washington • Thurston County – Olympia, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Fiscal Analyst 2 is an integral part of the Finance team and supports the budget, contracting and accounting staff by processing the monthly budget status report, coordinating with DES Payroll regarding payroll deductions and staff timesheets, and backing up the accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash receipts functions of the agency. The Finance team oversees and administers the budget, contracting, cash management, and accounting functions of the Washington Student Achievement Council in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM), and Federal requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher that includes at least 18 quarter hours (12 semester hours) in accounting, auditing, or budgeting. Relevant professional experience may substitute for the degree requirement, but not for the required accounting coursework.
• At least 18 months of professional experience performing accounting, budgeting, auditing, fiscal analysis, or closely related financial work.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Dependability: Demonstrates reliable attendance and consistently shows up to work on-time and ready to work. Makes the best use of available time and resources despite distractions and interruptions.
• Fiscal Accountability: Responsibly and accurately handle the public’s money when processing financial transactions and/or committing fiscal resources. Consistently follow applicable fiscal guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Employ precision and attention to detail when entering or calculating fiscal data, noticing errors and/or minor differences in values that may be easy to overlook. Recognize when results of calculations look wrong and understand how to correct errors. Consistently produce work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Workload Management: Effectively organize multiple assignments, sometimes of a complex nature or involving competing priorities, to produce work products that are accurate, thorough, and on time. Remain acutely aware of timeframes and successfully meet deadlines. If deadlines are in jeopardy, appropriately seek assistance or guidance from supervisor. Effectively handle competing priorities and urgent situations, making sound decisions within short timeframes, and taking appropriate action.
• Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapt easily to changing business needs, conditions and work responsibilities. Adapt approach, goals and methods to achieve successful solutions and results in dynamic situations. Cope well and help others deal with the ongoing demands of change; proactively embrace change as a way to accomplish goals more effectively; see the benefit and inspire others to accept change.
• Interpersonal Influence: Display a positive attitude and optimism about the work to be done, co-workers, customers, management, and employer policies. Influence others to approach issues positively (e.g., see issues as "challenges or opportunities" rather than "problems"; the glass is half full rather than half empty). Influence others within the organization to be excited, enthused, and committed to furthering the organization's objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the following is Preferred/Desired Agency Budget System (ABS), SPS, TALS, AFRS, Enterprise Reporting, Financial Toolbox, or Treasury Management System (TM$)
• State procurement and contracting processes
• Washington State accounting and budgeting practices
• Interpreting the State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM)
• Understanding agency coding structures

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, preparation, and adjustment of the agency biennial and supplemental budgets, fiscal notes, and fiscal year allotments.
• Complete the monthly budget status reports (BSRs).
• Monitor program expenditures against allotments, appropriation totals, provisos and federal awards to ensure that expenditures do not exceed authorized levels.
• Identify trends and possible errors or inconsistencies.
• Enter data into SPS, TALS, ABS and other budget systems as needed.
• Process operating transfers.
• Update the fund balance reports for all funds administered by WSAC.
• Review payroll deduction forms and forward information to DES Payroll.
• Serves as the liaison with DES Payroll on payroll problems, federal taxes, EFTs, insurance, and other miscellaneous deductions.
• Review, analyze, verify, and correct the accounting data in AFRS.
• Process agency timesheets.
• Run and distribute payroll and related reports.
• Assist the Contracting Manager in conducting or providing professional consultation and technical assistance to agency staff in all facets of procurement and contract management.
• Purchase goods and/or services for agency staff.
• Custodian of the accounting purchase and travel cards.

Benefits

• flexible/alternative work schedules
• wellness activities
• teleworking opportunities
• Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work.
• tuition assistance
• tuition waiver programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level