Fiscal Analyst (Fiscal Analyst 4)

• Mentor staff and share knowledge with a broad audience; Network with DES fiscal staff/staff at other agencies to devise best practices in a wide range of accounting areas. 
• This position is directly responsible for reviewing, creating, monitoring and renewing state-wide goods and services contracts for the agency. Submit A19, A45s, A17s, and other Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable paperwork for DES to process. 
• Ensure that all travel is within statewide guidance, review requests for travel exemptions.
• Ensure that all payment for goods and services for the agency meets the required statewide procedures.
• Verify that all supporting documents and files are retained per EFSEC’ records retention schedules. 
• Create guidance documents, resource materials, desk manuals, and other assistive materials for staff.
• Create and maintain agency accounting policies, to include mandated and agency specific policies and procedures.
• Support all accounting audits to include fiscal and financial audits required.
• Establish internal and external controls for all financial activities within the agency and council activities. 
• Present annual fiscal reports to Executive staff, the agency, or the Council. 
• Complete expenditure reviews monthly to ensure that all financial spends are accurately reflected by DES’ Accounts Payable.
• Review all weekly cash receipts to ensure correct information is being reported. 
• Work with DES’ SAFS on the creation of new LOI, Project codes, Subcodes, and programming codes to ensure that all information entered into CAMS is accurate.
• Present project Cost Allocation assessments for review to the Executive Director and later to DES for fiscal application. 
• Work directly with DES’ SAF to establish agency specific accounting procedures, ensuring proper internal controls are used, and processes are documented in desk manuals and correctly implemented in automated systems.
• Use problem-solving skills to find and correct accounting errors. 
• Work closely with the Contracting Specialist to streamline processes and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of new and existing financial technology. 
• Recommend implementation of new processes and procedures to ensure the agency remains within compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• An experienced financial leader with 8 years of advanced fiscal management experience. Proven track record of stewarding large-scale agency financial resources and driving strategic fiscal health.

• Proven experience using the state accounting system (AFRS) and payroll system (HRMS).   

• Familiarity with state policies and travel regulations.  

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in overseeing high-value financial resources, complex budgeting, and fiscal strategy.

• Take action to learn and Grow: Demonstrate a willingness to learn from new experiences, seek feedback, consider different perspectives, and continuously improve knowledge, skills, communication, and approaches to work.

• Take action to meet the needs of others: Seek to understand the needs and experiences of customers, coworkers, and communities. Identify barriers to access and participation and address them before they become obstacles for the people we serve, providing support that is respectful, timely, and effective.

How to Apply: Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions. 

Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest that shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Union Inclusion:

This position is included in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). 

Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.  Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Opportunity for All: The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.  

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials, and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.

NOTE: By submitting your application materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed.

Salary : $5,506 - $7,399