Fiscal Analyst - Reconciliation Desk

Would you thrive in an inclusive environment where accuracy, collaboration, and service excellence are a top priority? Do you take pride in your ability to accurately balance numbers, reconcile accounts, and solve problems? And, are you ready to elevate your accounting career by learning complex fiscal information that you'll use to assist Washington State public employees in planning and enjoying their retirement benefits?

If this sounds like you, the role of Fiscal Analyst 2
- Reconciliation Desk at the Department of Retirement Systems could be best next step for you!

Interviews will be in person at our Tumwater Office and will be scheduled for October 20, 21, and 22.

The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time during the recruitment process.

Working in the Cash Receipting Unit in Trust Accounting, you will play a vital part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our financial records. You’ll coordinate with the Office of the State Treasurer (OST), Accounting Services team members, and other internal partners to process and reconcile financial transactions related to member and employer retirement contributions, payments, and trust accounts.

• Performing daily reconciliations of cash received between DRS's financial reporting system, the Office of the State Treasurer (OST), and Washington State’s Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS).
• Completing monthly reconciliations, including cash, Accounts Receivable, Higher Education Retirement Plan (HERP), 401(H), and Member Benefit Reserve (MIS) reconciliations for 12 retirement trust funds.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and correcting accounting data flowing into the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS) through research, analysis, and recurring reconciliations.
• Preparing plan and system transfers between retirement systems and plans to keep balances accurately reflected in AFRS.
• Preparing general fund transfers, as directed by the Budget Officer, for retirement funds that receive State general fund contributions to ensure such funds are being funded properly.
• Preparing fiscal year-end closing adjustments and accruals to ensure financial records reflect the correct period.
• Compiling, scanning, and archiving daily cash receipt documentation to support audit and recordkeeping needs.
• Participating in the design and implementation of new accounting systems, procedures, and controls as needed.

After successful completion of the review period and effectively demonstrating the ability to perform work independently, you may be eligible to telework up to three (3) days per week, at the discretion of the Appointing Authority and with a telework agreement in place.

The ability to work remotely is dependent on the nature of the tasks and projects assigned and the presence of a remote work environment that is safe and has an appropriate level of reliable connectivity. You must live in Washington state within a reasonable commuting distance to the DRS building in Tumwater, WA, and must be willing to adjust your telework schedule to attend mandatory meetings, trainings, etc.,

at the DRS facility.

• Demonstrated experience performing a variety of accounting and fiscal duties efficiently and in compliance with established policies and procedures. Experience may include, but is not limited to account reconciliations, tracking and recording payments, accounts receivable and/or payroll. This is typically gained through (2) years of full-time experience; 18 quarter hours or 12 semester hours of college-level classes in accounting can substitute for experience up to one year of experience.

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