Management Analyst 5 (OneWA Project Liaison)

State of Washington•Thurston County – Olympia, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) Finance Division is hiring a project-position Management Analyst 5 to serve as the agency’s One Washington (OneWA) Project Liaison. The position serves as the liaison to the Chief Financial Officer and General Accounting Manager and leads the agency’s transition from the legacy Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS) to the OneWA Workday platform. It connects technical configuration with agency business operations and is responsible for preparing financial data, business processes, and personnel for Go-Live. The position is the agency’s single point of contact with the statewide OneWA project team at the Office of Financial Management (OFM), and carries out hands-on data mapping, participates in statewide functional workshops, and ensures agency financial requirements are supported in Workday. The position leads business readiness and project delivery across finance, procurement, asset management, and budget. It also serves as the agency subject matter expert for the lifecycle management of state-owned assets, supporting compliance and asset tracking and disposal. The project is funded at least through June 30, 2027. The position is currently eligible for telework but must work at the WSLCB Olympia office at least one day per week; this may change based on business needs.

Requirements

Four years of combined relevant professional experience and education in business administration, public administration, law, or a related field, and five years of demonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas: conducting research; analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations; conducting business analysis and developing requirements; leading business projects; managing business operations; or business policy development.
Alternatively, five years of relevant professional experience in public-sector accounting, including knowledge of Washington State governmental accounting and the State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM); project management, including participation in or leadership of a financial ERP implementation such as Workday Financials; statewide accounting systems and processes, including AFRS, CAMS, Enterprise Reporting, Financial Toolbox, and Web Intelligence; chart-of-accounts experience with AFRS coding structures and transaction codes; and general-ledger reconciliation, including researching and resolving complex accounting variances to ensure data integrity during system migration.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, including comfort with large Excel files and VLOOKUPs to compare datasets.
Ability to create consistently positive customer experiences and meet or exceed customer expectations.
Experience in a generalist role handling multiple functions, such as accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Ability to work independently with limited oversight and shifting priorities.
Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner; listen actively; and engage in respectful, professional dialogue.
Analytical and process-improvement skills, including identifying opportunities to streamline manual processes.
Diplomacy and ability to help staff move away from inefficient legacy practices.
Accountability for the quality and timeliness of work and the ability to achieve results with little oversight.
Ability to organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities and produce accurate, thorough, timely work.
Ability to adapt to changing needs and responsibilities, consider different perspectives, and find creative solutions.
Ability to build cooperative relationships and earn trust through honesty, objectivity, and professionalism.
Commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging workplace.

Nice To Haves

A degree in a financial-related field; certification as a Public Accountant, Government Financial Manager, Management Accountant, or Internal Auditor; at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting; and five years of relevant professional experience in a financial-related field.

Responsibilities

Lead the agency-wide OneWA business-readiness effort across finance, procurement, asset management, and budget.
Perform data mapping and attend statewide functional workshops to ensure agency financial needs are functional in Workday.
Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, track milestones and deadlines, and maintain a RAID log covering risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
Serve as the primary point of contact between the agency and the OneWA program, translating statewide accounting tasks into agency-specific plans.
Lead meetings to identify current and future-state business process workflows and support adoption of Workday best-practice configurations.
Develop and execute an agency-specific project plan aligned with statewide OneWA milestones.
Identify potential disruptions to mission-critical financial operations and develop mitigation strategies.
Oversee mapping of the agency’s chart of accounts to Foundation Data Model worktags, cost centers, funds, and related structures; create a crosswalk for testing and implementation.
Attend OFM meetings and functional workgroups, provide updates to agency personnel, and complete assigned work.
Assign and manage security roles for agency staff.
Manage validation and scrubbing of legacy data to support clean migration into the Workday production environment.
Lead the Agency Support Team and brief the Chief Financial Officer, General Accounting Manager, and Executive Leadership Team as needed.
Serve as the agency subject matter expert for lifecycle management of state-owned assets.
Ensure accountability and compliance with OFM, DES, and the State Auditor’s Office requirements for asset tracking and disposal.
Consult with Division Asset Coordinators and senior leadership.
Partner with the ITS Division and Operational Support to acquire new assets and ensure accurate recording in Workday.
Acquire vehicle titles and license plates for the agency and maintain legal documentation for fleet assets.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid vacation, leave, and holidays
Tuition waiver for eligible courses at state universities or colleges, subject to space availability and applicable tuition or fee rules
Tuition reimbursement for courses approved in advance for career development with WSLCB
Training and career development programs, including online courses and LinkedIn Learning
Healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible or alternative work schedules and telework or remote-work opportunities when possible
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness program with reimbursements for certain fitness-related activities
Onsite exercise facility at the WSLCB Headquarters Building in Olympia
Infants at Work Program for eligible employees, subject to job duties, work location, and supervisor approval
Free parking