State of Washington · 1 week ago
Fiscal Analyst 2
Bay View, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$53K/yr - $71K/yrThe State of Washington is seeking a Fiscal Analyst 2 to join the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. The role involves managing financial obligations, processing payments, and ensuring compliance with regulations to protect consumers in Washington State.
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Responsibilities
Communicate directly with vendors, staff, and managers to resolve issues and discrepancies. Determine proper course of action for recovery of amounts paid in error; establishes credit arrangements with the vendor
Independently review, calculate, prepare, and process agency expenditure payments to ensure accurate and timely payment of commission financial obligations. Prepare invoices for payment by reviewing required documentation submitted by divisions
Review, analyze, and reconcile agency credit card merchant accounts for accuracy; reviews and approves payment of fees in accordance with merchant account agreement
Independently review, calculate, prepare, and process agency expenditure payments for Grade Crossing Protection Fund and Universal Services Fund
Review rules and procedures for Department of Revenue unclaimed property to assure the agency complies with current requirements and processes transfers. Maintains, in a spreadsheet format, invoices that did not charge the agency tax to remit those amounts to DOR referred to as “use tax payments.”
Run AFRS reports to extract vendors that are subject to annual 1099 forms, responsible for processing and mailing to each vendor their 1099 form and provides vendor data to the IRS
Qualification
Required
Progressive experience in accounting, budgeting, finance, or payroll as a Fiscal Analyst 1 or equivalent, including professional training in accounting, auditing, and/or financial analysis
Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports
Aptitude to read, understand, and determine compliance with rules and regulations and follow established procedures
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments involving competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and completing high volumes of work
Reliability to be on the job and be productive team member in a busy unit with deadlines and seasonal workload issues
Skilled in the use of personal computers; intermediate user level proficiency with MS Office Suite. This includes the ability to develop and produce reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence using MS Word and Excel
Capable of maintaining the highest level of confidentiality at all times
Proficient in the use of ten-key by touch; strong telephone and customer service skills; ability to prioritize tasks to meet routine deadlines
Organizational skills to create and maintain files, and dedication to accuracy with an eye for detail
Preferred
A bachelor's degree (with an emphasis in Business Management) which includes 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of accounting
Experience using Washington state financial systems such as Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), Enterprise Reporting, Financial Toolbox, and Travel and Expense Management System (TEMS)
Experience with state contract management administration
Benefits
UTC fosters an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while striving to hire and retain a workforce from the communities we serve.
We place importance on a healthy balance between personal and professional lives; offering flexible work schedules, wellness programs, and mobile/telework opportunities.
Through the state, our employees (and their families) are offered options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
We offer enrollment into the state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
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).
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.
Founded in 1889
10001+ employees
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Matt Manweller
State Representative
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