Fiscal Analyst - Tacoma

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and educationally, nurtured by family and community.

Job Title: Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2)

Location: Tacoma, WA - Full-time/Hybrid

Closes: Friday, September 25th, 2026

Salary: $54,204 - $72,900 Yearly

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Fiscal Analyst 2 to support financial operations within the Financial and Business Services Division (FBSD), Regional Operations Center (ROC) 5 and 6. This position plays an important role in keeping regional fiscal operations running accurately and on time, directly supporting the services provided to children, youth, and families across Regions 5 and 6.

This position reports directly to the Business Operations Manager and works alongside a team of fiscal professionals responsible for processing, tracking, reconciling, and managing a wide range of financial transactions including purchasing, travel, accounts payable, and client services.

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As a Fiscal Analyst 2, you will perform professional entry-level financial review and analysis in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), governmental auditing standards, and DCYF policy and guidelines. You will be responsible for developing your own work methods, managing complex and detailed tasks, and exercising sound judgment to complete all assignments accurately and on time.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, comfortable working independently, and interested in building a career in public sector finance while making a direct contribution to the mission of DCYF.

• Research and process purchase orders in accordance with Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and DCYF purchasing policies, utilizing state purchasing contracts to procure equipment, supplies, and other necessary items.
• Monitor incoming employee and client travel requests; arrange hotels, flights, rental cars, and shuttles in accordance with travel policies, regional delegated authority, and applicable per diem rates.
• Review, analyze, and interpret financial records from the Travel and Expense Management System (TEMS); ensure compliance with state travel regulations (SAAM) and DCYF administrative travel policies prior to processing expense claims for payment.
• Reconcile US Bank travel statements, prepare and process payment batches, and post payment data to bank managing accounts while maintaining accurate payment reports.
• Review and apply appropriate Chart of Accounts coding; prepare payment batches for travel cards, A-19 reimbursements, and vital statistics return warrant requests via Financial Toolbox for upload to AFRS.
• Analyze accounting data in accordance with GAAP, identify discrepancies, research transactions, and develop corrective action as necessary.
• Prepare, review, and analyze expenditure data for monthly financial reports utilizing Enterprise Reporting and AFRS systems; review program fiscal status to ensure accuracy of expenditures and allotments.
• Prepare accruals, process warrant cancellations, handle over payments, and support fiscal year close activities including interagency payables and receivables.
• Maintain records of Stored Value Cards and Concrete Goods to assist with field office audits; prepare and coordinate responses to audit findings and Corrective Action Plans.
• Provide backup support for travel and purchasing analysts; process negotiables, sort and scan business office mail, track vehicle reporting, and complete other duties as assigned.

• Equivalent education/experience totaling four (4) years.

• Bachelor's degree.