State of Washington · 1 week ago
Payroll Specialist (Fiscal Analyst 2)
Bay View, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$4,428/mo - $5,956/mo
1+ years expThe State of Washington is seeking a Payroll Specialist (Fiscal Analyst 2) to join their Business and Financial Services division. This role involves acting as the agency’s expert in payroll and benefits, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws while delivering outstanding support to agency employees.
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Responsibilities
Process, monitor, and analyze the payroll functions to ensure all tasks comply with relevant regulations
Review and process refund requests, confirming each request is both complete and accurate
Serve as the agency's asset management officer and fleet management officer
Act as the unit's records coordinator
Welcome and assist customers, help with opening, sorting, and distributing the agency’s incoming mail, and perform other job-related duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Three (3) quarter or two (2) semester college courses (200 series or higher) in accounting, auditing, payroll, or public administration AND Intermediate-level payroll or accounting-related experience, including tasks like accounting/payroll adjustments and records maintenance, analyzing and interpreting reports, assisting senior accounting/payroll professionals, payroll system transaction analysis and research, applying financial management principles, and preparing adjusting entries
Advanced-level payroll or accounting-related experience, including all intermediate-level duties plus fiscal year-end closing adjustment assistance, applying financial management principles to payroll or accounting tasks, and reconciling accounts or general ledgers
Three (3) quarter or two (2) semester college courses (200 series or higher) in accounting, auditing, payroll, or public administration AND Entry-level payroll or accounting experience, including tasks like analyzing forms, making payroll/accounting entries, maintaining accounting/payroll records, interpreting reports, assisting accounting or payroll staff, and data entry in financial/payroll systems
Intermediate-level payroll or accounting-related experience, including all entry-level duties as defined above plus applying financial management principles, transaction analysis and research, and preparing corrective entries
Basic Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills
Ability to maintain regular, punctual, and reliable attendance
Preferred
Intermediate experience with Washington state agency or Washington state higher education accounting and procedures, including knowledge of and experience with: Payroll processes and systems such as PAY1 and HRMS
Interpreting rules and regulations from third parties such as the IRS, OFM, DRS and HCA
Policies and laws such as the State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM), RCW and WAC
Retirement plans administered through the Department of Retirement Systems (PERS, PSERS, etc.)
Benefits administered through the Washington State Health Care Authority
Explaining rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures to staff and managers
Reconciling account 035 general ledgers, tax deposits, medical premiums, and retirement benefits
Preparing quarterly payroll reports such as 941s and L&I reports
Applications and systems such as Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), Financial Toolbox, and Enterprise Reporting System
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.
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(1) 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.
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State of Washington
Washington state public employees help to create a working Washington built on education and innovation, where all Washingtonians thrive.
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