Fiscal Analyst 5

State of Washington • Thurston County – Tumwater, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC), our mission is simple but impactful: to protect consumers, the public interest, and our state's economy through fair and efficient regulation of the insurance industry. Our Fiscal Unit plays a vital role in fulfilling that mission by ensuring the agency's financial operations are accurate, transparent, and positioned to support sound decision-making. As our Fiscal Analyst 5, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, helping guide strategic financial initiatives while leading a talented team committed to operational excellence. This is more than a fiscal management position—it's an opportunity to influence agency-wide decisions, lead complex financial projects, and help shape the future of state government. You'll oversee critical fiscal functions including accounting, procurement, contracts, records management, and cash receipts while driving continuous process improvement and supporting major enterprise initiatives such as the statewide OneWA implementation. Your expertise will help ensure compliance, strengthen internal controls, and deliver innovative solutions that improve how our agency serves Washingtonians. We're looking for a collaborative and adaptable leader who enjoys solving complex problems, thrives in a dynamic environment, and has an exceptional eye for detail. The ideal candidate is thorough, analytical, and proactive, with the ability to balance day-to-day operational oversight while leading long-term strategic initiatives. If you're passionate about developing high-performing teams, building strong partnerships across an organization, and making a meaningful impact through public service, we'd love to hear from you. This recruitment may be used to establish a qualified pool of candidates for Fiscal Analyst 5 vacancies in the next sixty days. This is a Washington General Service position.

Requirements

• Eight (8) years of relevant professional accounting experience to include accounts payable and receivable, travel expense and reimbursement, grant or contractual reviews, budget preparation and allotment, revenue and expenditures, analyzing complex financial data and other Fiscal related functions.
• Successful completion of 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting. Professional experience may not substitute for the credit hours.
• Three years of supervisory experience in a professional Fiscal related department to include responsibility for recruiting and selection, performance management and staff professional development. Supervisory experience may be gained at the same time as professional experience.
• Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills; able to create, save, preview and print a basic document worksheet, and email; edit and change appearance of selected text, format paragraphs; use page setup and auto-correct.

Nice To Haves

• Formal project management training and/or certification.
• Experience implementing enterprise-wide initiatives in a government setting.
• Experience soliciting, developing, and implementing process improvement strategies.
• Experience using project management software to include tools such as flow charting, project tracking, mapping and/or visual design.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic fiscal leadership as the principal assistant to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
• Supervise and mentor a team of fiscal professionals responsible for accounting, procurement, contracts, cash receipts, and records management.
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM), and applicable state laws, policies, and regulations.
• Lead agency-wide financial planning, policy development, and process improvement initiatives to strengthen operational effectiveness and internal controls.
• Oversee the agency's expenditure, procurement, contracting, and records retention functions while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
• Serve as a key leader for enterprise-wide financial system initiatives, including the statewide OneWA implementation and agency financial system enhancements.
• Analyze complex fiscal issues, develop innovative solutions, and provide recommendations to executive leadership on financial and operational matters.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects by partnering with internal divisions, statewide agencies, and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Prepare and review budget reports, fiscal analyses, revenue projections, fiscal notes, grant applications, and other executive-level financial documents.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer service while developing and supporting a high-performing fiscal team.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave (vacation, sick, etc.) and much more!
• Supportive work environment: We value diversity, professional growth, and collaborative atmosphere.
• Wellness programs: Invest in your well-being with on-site resources and initiatives.
• Work-life balance: Flexible schedules with telework opportunities.
• Public service fulfillment: Contribute to a cause that matters and feel the satisfaction of serving the public good.
• Training & Development: Continuously learn and grow with tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and other programs.
• Free parking (Tumwater) & Public transportation pass (Thurston County): Save on commuting costs.

What This Job Offers

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