What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Analyst, Grant Accounting Principal Assistant position at State of Washington Dept. of Natural Resources?
Description
Fiscal Analyst 4 (FA4), Grant Accounting Principal Assistant
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $5,506.00 - $7,399.00
Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 07/24/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
Serve as principal assistant to FA5 as the primary grant accountant for the agency
- Provide accounting and financial reporting support for federal, local, and interagency grants
- Analyze federal grant awards, create grant files, track grant accounts, assuring accuracy and compliance with federal and state guidance, policies, and procedures
- Initiate program reports to track, monitor, and analyze grant expenditures for grant managers to verify and approve
- Identify potential financial and/or compliance problems and provide necessary fiscal recommendations
Fiscal and financial data/systems support
- Provide financial data for Quarterly County Income Report
- Develop and schedule reports from OFM’s Enterprise Reporting and agency’s Financial Datamart as needed and/or requested by management, state auditors, Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee (JLARC), etc.
- Develop and provide user training for the agency’s Financial Datamart reporting system
- Assist the Financial Reporting and Grant Accounting Supervisor in setting up the Cost Allocation (CAS) Plan for agency programs; done at the beginning of each biennium and maintained as changes happen during the biennial period.
Required Qualifications:
You must meet all the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience. It is important that you clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications.
- Five (5) years of relevant experience in accounting, budgeting, finance, or payroll; OR a combination of relevant experience and/or education.
- At least one (1) year of leadership experience overseeing projects, programs, or supporting small teams.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiar with business intelligence/analysis systems such as Smartsheet, Tableau, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Olympia, WA 98501
Salary : $5,506 - $7,399