Fiscal Analyst - Receipts; Two Positions

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 Accounting and Financial Services (AFS) division is currently seeking to fill two highly skilled Fiscal Analyst 1 positions within the Payments and Receipts unit. In this role, you will perform financial duties related to the review, processing, and payment of vendor transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), state and federal regulations, WSDOT policies, procedures, and guidelines. In addition, you will review financial documentation and transactions for accuracy, research discrepancies, and provide guidance to internal and external customers.

You will work with financial systems and processes while supporting the integrity and accuracy of WSDOT’s financial operations.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within these roles, you will:

• Review, analyze, and process financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, appropriate accounting treatment, and compliance with state and agency requirements.
• Research and resolve discrepancies and communicate with originating offices regarding corrections, discrepancies, or rejected transactions.
• Review and authorize purchase card transactions and process compliant transactions through applicable financial systems.
• Process internal transactions in accordance with established requirements and procedures.
• Provide timely and accurate guidance to agency staff, vendors, and other stakeholders regarding payment processes, travel and reimbursement requirements, financial systems, and related procedures.
• Provide technical assistance by analyzing transaction issues, interpreting system messages, researching applicable policies and procedures, and determining appropriate resolutions.
• Develop and update guidance and reference materials based on recurring customer issues, system changes, and updates to policies and procedures.
• Process and review warrant cancellations and reissues and coordinate special warrant handling requests with appropriate offices and the State Treasurer’s Office.
• Perform special assignments, provide workload coverage, conduct research and analysis, and assist with fiscal or administrative projects.

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:

• Fiscal or Accounting
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience working with financial transactions, cash, payments, accounts, reconciliations, or other fiscal processes in an accounting, banking, cash-handling, or similar environment.
• Financial Analysis & Reconciliation: Ability to analyze financial data and transactions, identify and research discrepancies, and determine appropriate corrections.
• Attention to Detail & Compliance: Ability to review financial transactions and documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking: Ability to interpret and evaluate complex information, identify the underlying question or root cause of a financial or processing issue, and recognize connections between related transactions, systems, policies, and processes;
  Ability to research issues, evaluate information, identify root causes, and determine appropriate solutions or corrective action.
• Teamwork &
  
  Collaborat…