Fiscal Analyst 3 – Local Programs (3 Positions

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

WSDOT is seeking three detail-driven and analytical Fiscal Analyst 3 positions to join the Local Programs Division’s Program Management team in Lacey, WA. These positions play an important role in the financial management of local agency transportation projects throughout Washington. Depending on the assignment, you may focus on managing agreements and funding, analyzing project financial activity and compliance, or reviewing and processing expenditures and reimbursements.

Using multiple financial systems, you will analyze complex financial information, ensure compliance with federal and state requirements and WSDOT policies, and provide financial guidance that supports effective project delivery and planning. Your work will help ensure billions of dollars in public transportation funds are accurately managed and used to advance projects on time and within budget.

The specific duties and areas of focus vary by assignment. Among the varied range of responsibilities held within these roles, you may:

• Establish and modify payable and reimbursable agreements, task orders, and funding profiles for local agency transportation projects using multiple financial systems.
• Analyze project funding, encumbrances, and financial activity to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal regulations, state requirements, and WSDOT policies.
• Review agreement documentation, calculate funding participation percentages, and ensure financial transactions are established accurately within approved authorization limits.
• Research, monitor, reconcile, and analyze financial activity for approximately 1,400 transportation projects using multiple state and federal financial systems.
• Compile financial reports, analyze data, and prepare information that supports funding decisions and agreement modifications.
• Provide guidance and training to Local Programs staff and local agency partners on establishing and modifying agreements and financial processes.

• Review, audit, verify, correct, and process project reimbursements and accounts payable transactions, ensuring expenditures are properly qualified, classified, and processed accurately and timely.
• Compile and analyze financial reports and prepare budget and expenditure information for management, regional staff, federal partners, and local agencies to support project delivery and financial planning.
• Provide detailed financial information and technical assistance to regional staff and local agencies to support agreement supplements, reimbursement activities, and compliance with federal and state funding requirements.
• Support improvements to financial tracking and reporting applications and provide training to staff and local agencies on new systems and procedures.

• GAAP and Governmental Accounting: Applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting practices to financial agreements, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and fiscal transactions.
• Financial Reporting: Interprets financial reports and performance measures to evaluate agreements, encumbrances, reimbursements, expenditures, receivables, payables, and related fiscal activity.
• Financial Analysis: Analyzes, reconciles, and validates accounting data to ensure accurate financial reporting and recording of fiscal transactions.
• Research and Problem Solving: Researches complex accounting issues across multiple financial systems, and determines appropriate corrective actions.
• Communication: Communicates complex financial information clearly and effectively through written and verbal communication with a variety of audiences.
• Professional Judgment: Works independently, exercises sound judgment, and makes appropriate decisions within assigned authority.
• Organization and Prioritization: Manages competing priorities, organizes work effectively, and completes assignments accurately within established deadlines.
• Teamwork and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Builds effective working relationships, contributes to team success, and maintains individual accountability.
• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Public Sector Fiscal Knowledge: Knowledge of federal and state fiscal regulations governing public-sector accounting, including Federal 2 CFR Part 200…