DSHS FTAA Fiscal Specialist 1
About The Position
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is hiring a Fiscal Specialist 1 at Lakeland Village in Medical Lake. Lakeland Village is a 24-hour home for people with developmental disabilities. The role supports accurate, timely payroll processing by entering staff work hours and leave into the state payroll system and checking records against state rules, agency policy, and union contracts. The position also helps track Local Funds program spending and supplies, prepare spending reports, and answer employees’ questions about pay and leave. This position is 100% on-site, with no telework options. On-site opportunities performed at the work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. DSHS emphasizes fairness, access, and social justice and seeks employees who support its vision of helping people shape their own lives. A criminal-record background check may be conducted before hire. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Requirements
- Three years of fiscal record-keeping experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling at least three years.
- Ability to carefully check time and pay records for accuracy.
- Knowledge of applying union contracts, agency rules, and state and federal law to daily work.
- Basic accounting skills to review payroll and spending records.
- Problem-solving skills, including identifying errors, reviewing facts, and selecting an appropriate correction.
- Ability to handle large amounts of payroll and spending data accurately.
- Time-management skills to prioritize tasks and meet payroll deadlines.
- Clear communication skills to explain payroll and leave processes to staff and managers.
- Computer skills, including daily use of HRMS, the Leave Tracker system, and Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
- Enter Lakeland Village staff work hours and leave time into the state payroll system.
- Review payroll paperwork for errors before entering it.
- Calculate leave balances, part-time hours, overtime, and unpaid leave each pay period.
- Process pay and leave in accordance with state, federal, and agency rules and union contracts.
- Review payroll and leave records for errors and correct them.
- Answer staff and managers’ questions about pay and leave.
- Track Local Funds program spending and supplies.
- Help prepare weekly and monthly reports on Local Funds spending.
- Verify that pay is charged to the correct fund.
- Complete other tasks as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
