Fiscal Analyst | Headquarters

Fiscal Analyst 1

Location: Tumwater, WA

Salary Range: $4,735- $6,356 Monthly

This position is represented by the Teamsters 117 Bargaining Unit.

Public required hiring notice. The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a highly skilled and qualified numbers guru to join the Business Services Payroll team as a Fiscal Analyst 1 (FA1). The goal of this position is to support the Department’s goals and objectives by developing systems and processes that ensure that every paycheck created will be treated as if it were their own and that the fiscal responsibilities to the State of Washington are met with the highest level of integrity.

As a Fiscal Analyst 1 (FA1), you will support the four main strategic goals of the agency including maintaining core correctional operations, focusing on the workforce, increasing successful reentry of incarcerated individuals to communities, and improving business practices and performance. Core correctional operations are maintained through accurate payroll, ensuring that the fiscal needs of department staff are met.

You will be responsible for maintaining a positive and respectful workplace climate within business services and for ethical, fair and sound employee conduct. The goal is to support a work environment that promotes successful, satisfied, healthy and productive employees. DOC staff contribute to successful reentry by modeling professional and ethical behavior through respectful interactions with others. The candidate of choice will contribute to incarcerated individuals reentry by ensuring accurate and timely payroll for department staff who support this endeavor.

This position is responsible for effective, accurate and timely management of payroll and benefits administration, also being responsible for effective stewardship of agency resources, being transparent and accountable in the performance of its duties.

A completed application packet will include:

• A cover letter regarding your interest for this position with our agency
• A detailed resume
• Three professional references

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

As a Fiscal Analyst 1, some of your duties will include:

• Payroll and Benefits Processing which could look like:
  • Performing payroll processing/operations duties in accordance with RCW, WAC, CBA, SAAM, and Agency policies, ensuring paychecks and benefits are processed on time and accurately
  • Setting up new hires, processing rehires, transfers, separations, shift differential and all other actions within HRMS and/or PAY1
  • Auditing PEBB worksheets for accuracy and process appropriately
  • Establishing, maintaining and monitoring employee benefits in compliance with RCW, WAC, and CBA Policies
  • Providing information, as required, to DRS, HCA, or insurance carriers
  • Processing special pay for Dual Language employees, Defensive Tactics trainers, etc.
• Auditing/Reviewing/Research
• Audit Leave
• Other duties as assigned

What we need (required qualifications):

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of Accounting 201 from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or foreign equivalent within the six months from date of hire

What will make your application stand out (preferred qualifications):

• One year of relevant experience
• Relevant experience is defined as Fiscal Technician 2 or above level work
• A business focused Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or foreign equivalent, with minimum 20 accounting credits to include Accounting 201, 202, 203 and Governmental Accounting

This position may be allocated for telework. If authorized for the role, work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a…