Do you want to be in a key senior accounting position that oversees and performs a variety of complex, stand-alone, and time sensitive financial duties? 

Do you want to promote the financial health and wellbeing of WDFW programs? 

If so, then join a great team that shares your interests! 

With that in mind, 

This is an opportunity to support to the Accounts Payable Manager while providing leadership and guidance to the Fiscal Analyst team.

With your experience, you will oversee and perform a variety of complex fiscal tasks focusing on the vendor payments, purchase card transactions, employee reimbursements, travel and utilities.

The optimal applicants are motivated, organized, detail oriented, able to multi-task and have exceptional communication skills.

We are seeking a candidate with demonstrated skills representing WDFW values of professionalism, accountability, empathy, integrity and respect.

Our Fiscal Analyst 3 

• Performs batch verification of vender payments, employee reimbursements, travel, utilities and purchase card transactions for proper supporting documentation.
• Adheres to agency purchasing rules, state and federal regulations.
• Troubleshoots complex payment and p-card related inquiries, providing error correction to team members based on analysis of input data.
• Performs financial reviews based on Office of Financial Management (OFM), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) accounting requirements.
• Processes reconciliation/audits of discrepancies and/or complex vendor accounts as the need arises using the statewide accounting systems.
• Processes vendor payments, purchase card logs, travel and employee reimbursements in adherence to agency purchasing rules, state and federal regulations, as needed to ensure deadlines and unit goals are met and/or in absence of team members.
• Independently provides timely and accurate customer service to both internal and external customers for appropriate resolution on payment inquiries including purchasing and travel rules, prevailing wage, payment status, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Work Setting, including hazards:    
  1. Work environment is a busy office setting.
  2. Teleworking options are currently available.
• Schedule:   
  1. Typically, 40 hours per week – Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  2. Schedule can also be adjusted to 4 days a week, 10 hours per day.
  3. May be required to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week or on weekends to meet deadlines during peak periods.
  4. The biennial/fiscal closeout occurs every July and August, there is very limited leave approved during these months.
• Customer Interactions:
  1. Interacts with various agency personnel, outside contractors, and other employees in the office.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

AND 

OR 

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of financial record keeping conducting audits and performing accounting functions.
• Computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word) to facilitate accounting operations.
• Internal control procedures to protect and safeguard organizational assets and resources.
• Debits and credits of accounts to ensure correct payments and receipts are recorded.
• Principles and processes for providing customer services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• An Associate’s Degree, in business, accounting or finance, or a higher level degree with at least 18 quarter credits or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing or budgeting.
• Knowledge of State and Agency accounting policies and procedures – basic principles of governmental accounting.
• Experience with the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), Enterprise Reporting and Financial Toolbox.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using and understanding Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS) for transaction codes, general ledgers, funds, etc.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience working with state government accounting.
• Professional experience analyzing, implementing and interpreting fiscal information, Office of Financial Management (OFM) guidelines and Federal/State regulations.

Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.

In order to successfully apply for this position you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
• A current resume.
• Three professional references. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s priority during the Covid-19 health crisis is to keep our staff, candidates, and the public safe.  We are hiring and encourage you to apply to open positions.  Many of our staff are currently working from home; we have transitioned to a virtual recruitment process, to include web-based interviews.

JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:

Learn about our agency and the perks of working for WDFW!

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field.  We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of professionalism, accountability, empathy, integrity, service, and respect.

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS),   Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver,   Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP),  Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.

UNION WFSE: 

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Subject line should include recruitment number, position and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE: 

To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov. 
• Subject line should include recruitment number, position and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov

As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications.   Therefore; we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully.  All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington. 

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer.  We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.   Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.  Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388. 

This recruitment is essential – to maintain operations and fulfill WDFW’s legal obligations: Payroll, Critical personnel function.

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