Fiscal Analyst

WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Respect. Professionalism. Integrity. Accountability. Fiscal Analyst 2

Help protect the consumers of Washington state!

This recruitment is open until December 8, 2025, at 11:59pm.

The first review of applications will be on December 1. It is in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. UTC reserves the right to make a hiring decision and/or choose to close or extend this recruitment at any given time after seven (7) days.

Applications for this recruitment could be used to fill comparable positions that open within the next 60 days.

Within Range 49, Step A is $53,136 and Step L is $69,744 annually. The high end of the salary range, Step M, is $71,472, and is typically a longevity step. All employees will progress to Step M six years after being assigned to Step L in their permanent salary range.

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is seeking to fill two (2) Fiscal Analyst 2 positions. We’re looking for collaborative and enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic team as the Travel and Procurement and Accounts Payable specialists.

Finance and Facilities promotes fiscal responsibility and ensures accountability to the stakeholders of the agency and the citizens of Washington by ensuring the UTC maintains adequate resources to carry out its mission.

Although this is a hybrid opportunity, the successful incumbents must reside within Washington state and will be expected to be in the office 3 - 4 times per week.

Local travel, mostly within Thurston County, is required to attend training.
The duty station for this position is UTC’s Lacey headquarters office. Employees are not compensated for travel time between their residence and the duty station.

To protect the people of Washington by ensuring that investor-owned utility and transportation services are safe, equitable, available, reliable, and fairly priced.

We strive to achieve equitable and fair outcomes for both consumers and regulated companies. We prioritize inclusion and belonging in the workplace. For more information about our benefits or working at UTC, please visit our website.

• UTC fosters an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while striving to hire and retain a workforce from the communities we serve.
• We place importance on a healthybalance between personal and professional lives; offering flexible work schedules, wellness programs, and mobile/telework opportunities.
• Through the state, our employees (and their families) are offered options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
• We offer enrollment into the state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.
• Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Provide accounting services to the agency in accordance with state laws and accounting policies. The incumbent plays a crucial part in procurement of supplies and materials for the commission. This role is also tasked with the proficient and timely processing of travel arrangements and the processing of employee travel reimbursements within the UTC.

• Review and analyze travel activity forms to assure compliance with agency and Office of Financial Management (OFM) policies pertaining to travel. Processes activity travel forms, and weekly travel reimbursements.
• Establish and maintain accounting procedures and controls for agency travel. Directly responsible for making travel arrangements, conference/course registration, and assisting interpretation of OFM and agency travel policies.
• Ensure commission staff stay informed of the latest updates to state and agency travel policies, procedures, and system operations. Collaborate with senior staff to revise travel policies in accordance with documented changes from OFM.
• Coordinate and procure/deliver materials and supplies necessary to conduct hearings, meetings, trainings, conferences, and other functions within the agency.
• Per OFM and commission policy, receive equipment, furniture,…