Fiscal Analyst

Fiscal Analyst 5 (FA5)
Salary: $5,501.00 - $7,400.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 4/17/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
 

Responsibilities:

• Supervise an FA4 within the payroll unit.
• Performs expert-level accounting functions, financial review, and complex analysis of accounting, payroll, and fiscal data.
• Act as payroll consultant for the Wildland Fire Management division.
• Provide complex training for the seasonal Wildfire Pilots and Helitak employees in eTAR and leave submission, regular and overtime rate calculation, specialty pay, and benefits.
• Provide refresher and updated training for agency payroll processors.
• Review, analyze, and interpret all payroll records/reports to ensure that basic pay, overtime, and benefits are correct based on Collective Bargaining Agreements, RCWs, WACs, HCA, DRS, IRS, OFM, and ESD rules and regulations.
• Review and ensure that all leave (and leave accruals) have been taken, paid, and/or accrued correctly.
• Review retroactive adjustments for accuracy and enter adjustments into HRMS in compliance with Agency policy, CBAs, federal and state laws.
• Act as an agency expert for all taxable benefits.
• Process court-ordered garnishments, ESD Garnishments, and IRS Levies
• Conduct reconciliations of the State Payroll Revolving Fund 035.
• Prepare and submit quarterly reports and payments to the IRS, L&I, ESD, DRS, and HCA.
• Compose letters and emails to employees for collections, insurance, and other payroll matters.
• Set up new hires, process rehires, transfers, separations, and all other actions within HRMS, PAY1, and/or Benefits 24/7.
• Review PEBB worksheets for accuracy and process, maintain, and monitor benefits in compliance with HCA, OFM, CBAs, and Agency policy.
• Answer questions from all employees related to payroll, benefits, and garnishments.

Required Qualifications:

• Successful completion of 15 college credits of accounting, auditing, or budgeting
• Four years' professional experience;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience and proficiency using computer systems, including Microsoft Office Excel & Word and Access.
• Experience in all of the following:
  • Journal voucher processing and transaction codes;
  • Maintaining and troubleshooting accounting systems; and
  • General Ledger reconciliation.
• Experience in payroll processing.
• Possess strong interpersonal relationship skills.
• Consistent ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with co-workers and diverse clientele.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.