AP Fiscal Analyst, Fiscal Analyst 1 (FA1)

The State of Washington's Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Fiscal Analyst 1 to support business operations in the Southeast Region. The role involves providing financial support, processing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Providing guidance to other Fiscal Analysts and region employees on accounts payable processes
• Providing interpretation and direction on the use of agency Chart of Accounts to ensure proper coding of expenditures
• Independently interpreting and ensuring all vendor and travel payments are paid within the SAAM, OFM purchasing guidelines, agency policy and procedures, and agency and statewide contracts
• Auditing, reviewing, and processing invoices and travel documents
• Ensuring all payments are timely, accurate, and in compliance with OFM policies and DNR policies
• Analyze and interpret recurring financial payroll data to identify any discrepancies in various payroll, leave, benefit functions, over/under payments, NTAR corrections, and leave accrual and use issues
• Analyze, interpret, and apply complex Civil Service Rules and DNR policies in regard to regular pay, overtime eligible, and non-eligible employees

Skills

• One (1) year of relevant experience in accounting, budgeting, finance, or payroll; OR any combination of relevant experience and/or education
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports
• Collect and organize financial data in accordance with prescribed guidance
• Effectively prioritize tasks by importance and urgency to ensure key responsibilities are fulfilled
• Organizational skills to create and maintain files, and dedication to accuracy with an eye for detail
• Understand basic accounting procedures like journal entry creation (including preparation of supporting documentation), debits/credits, and review and running basic reports
• Understand, apply, and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, including GAAP
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in business applications, such as the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
• Ability to function in a high-performing team
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention and requests are followed
• Associate degree (to include 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing, or budget management credits)
• Experience using Washington state financial systems, such as the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS)
• Experience with Workday or similar ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems
• Basic proficiency in applications such as Microsoft Teams and Power BI

Benefits

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• A comprehensive benefits package includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days.

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