L&I Accounts Payable Supervisor; Fiscal Analyst

Our Mission:Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values:Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

Do you have a passion for accounting, problem solving, and organization? Are you a detail-oriented individual who thrives on data-integrity? Are you interested in a dynamic career in accounting and finance where you can implement necessary changes to ensure effectiveness? If so, check out this opportunity to join our team at the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) and put your senior level accounting and technical skills to use.

Your work will have a direct impact on how the public and legislature view the department’s use of public resources.

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I’s) Financial Management Division is comprised of five units that all contribute to maintaining the financial integrity of the agency. Our work is directly tied to L&I’s goals and the agency mission To Keep Washington Safe and Working.

Within L&I’s Financial Services Program, our Fiscal Analysts support several specialized fiscal functions:
Cashiering, Warrant Handling, Capital Asset Management, Accounts Payable, Revenue, Electronic Benefit Payments, and Accounts Receivable.

• Can focus beyond the program unit to understand the big picture of accounting at L&I
• Has a process improvement mindset
• Listens to their team, customers, and partners and is able to make thoughtful decisions
• Is comfortable with change and can support a team during change
• Can provide holistic leadership to their team
• Can communicate clearly and fosters relationships based on mutual respect
• Has an understanding of OneWA and Workday
• Has experience in accruals and encumbrances

• Ensure the section operates effectively and accomplishes tasks accurately and timely to meet unit requirements and customer expectations.
• Perform regular reviews and monitors the process to ensure invoices and reimbursement requests are processed timely and in compliance with L&I policies and state requirements.
• Ensure proper account and transaction codes are used to comply with agency fiscal policies, Government Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Office of Financial Management (OFM) requirements.
• Administer the Purchasing Card Program and the Travel Expense Management System (TEMS).
• Ensure compliance with Federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1099 requirements and issue IRS form 1099 to agency vendors timely.
• Review agency policies for compliance. Identify and advise management of needed changes to improve internal control policies and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and training to staff.
• Establish standard work and provide staff with clear performance expectations.
• And much more!

High school diploma or GED AND:

• Seven (7) years of fiscal or related experience

OR

• A combination of three (3) years of fiscal or related experience AND a Bachelor’s degree

OR

• A combination of five (5) years of fiscal or related experience AND an Associate’s degree

OR

• Any combination of fiscal or related experience plus college experience that adds up to a total of seven (7) years.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

• Experience in training, coaching, mentoring, and providing feedback to staff in a lead position or supervisory role.

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become…