NEOGOV · 7 hours ago
Financial Process Improvement Manager - WMS Band 1 - Project - 2025-09247
Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $108K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Financial Process Improvement Manager to provide strategic leadership over complex, statewide financial processes within the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The role involves overseeing payroll operations, developing policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance while maximizing resources to support the agency's mission.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a key financial advisor to the Fiscal Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and to the WDFW Executive Management team on all aspects of WDFW accounting and business activities
Serve as the Department's financial representative on statewide interagency work groups
Develop and administer policies and procedures, and directives pertaining to salary and benefit administration, and time accounting. Provides the training to the necessary work units and/or agency regarding these areas
Manage supervisors who are responsible for the appropriate and optimum use of staff time and resources as it relates to payroll management; salary and benefit administration, employee timekeeping, tax accounting, settlement disbursements, federal reporting and financial reports, labor distribution including composite rate distributions
Collaborate closely with IT and HR on the introduction of new financial rules, laws, and systems
Serve as the agency's financial advisor during the transition to Workday, providing strategic guidance and expert knowledge on integrating internal systems with Workday
Serve as a statewide and agency subject matter expert to develop and/or enhance systems that provide financial information to the agency managers so that they can effectively administer their programs
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree, which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting
One (1) year of experience in financial management, budget, or accounting at large, complex organization(s)
Two (2) years of supervisory experience
Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in financial management, budget, or accounting at large, complex organization(s)
Two (2) years of supervisory experience
Preferred
Advanced knowledge of and ability to effectively use state accounting/payroll and time keeping systems, state laws, policies, and procedures for fiscal and administrative issues, and federal laws impacting financial activities
Demonstrated expertise in the integration and implementation of enterprise financial systems
Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), the Statewide Accounting System, and Human Resource Management System (HRMS) for financial and payroll operations, with foundational familiarity in Workday functionality and processes
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively with, and present complex financial material to all levels of management and staff
Familiarity with Workday functionality and processes - and of Washington Workforce Analytics (WWA) and Web Intelligence (Webi) for data analysis and reporting
Knowledge and experience applying Lean or other continuous improvement methodologies to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and enhance customer satisfaction
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of federal and state laws and rules regarding compensation and pay
Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal contracting and procurement laws, policies, and procedures
Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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