Fiscal Analyst

AP Fiscal Analyst, Fiscal Analyst 1 (FA1)

Location: Southeast Region - Ellensburg, WA

Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
 

Salary: $3,477.00 - $4,632.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 04/19/2026. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

This position supports the business operations of Southeast Region by providing financial support to the employees and management. This position is responsible for processing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll for the region.  In order to be successful in this role, the incumbent has to be able to interact and communicate well with a wide range of employees, contractors, and the Office of Financial Management. The incumbent also has to be able to focus in a very busy environment, as they are responsible for analyzing for discrepancies. 

Responsibilities:

• Providing guidance to other Fiscal Analysts and region employees on accounts payable processes. 
• Providing interpretation and direction on the use of agency Chart of Accounts to ensure proper coding of expenditures. 
• Independently interpreting and ensuring all vendor and travel payments are paid within the SAAM, OFM purchasing guidelines, agency policy and procedures, and agency and statewide contracts.
• Auditing, reviewing, and processing invoices and travel documents.
• Ensuring all payments are timely, accurate, and in compliance with OFM policies and DNR policies.
• Analyze and interpret recurring financial payroll data to identify any discrepancies in various payroll, leave, benefit functions, over/under payments, NTAR corrections, and leave accrual and use issues.
• Analyze, interpret, and apply complex Civil Service Rules and DNR policies in regard to regular pay, overtime eligible, and non-eligible employees.

Required Qualifications: 

• One (1) year of relevant experience in accounting, budgeting, finance, or payroll; OR any combination of relevant experience and/or education.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Required Competencies:

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports.
• Collect and organize financial data in accordance with prescribed guidance.
• Effectively prioritize tasks by importance and urgency to ensure key responsibilities are fulfilled.
• Organizational skills to create and maintain files, and dedication to accuracy with an eye for detail.
• Understand basic accounting procedures like journal entry creation (including preparation of supporting documentation), debits/credits, and review and running basic reports.
• Understand, apply, and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, including GAAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in business applications, such as the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to function in a high-performing team.

Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:

• Position’s assigned duty station is the region headquarters in Ellensburg. Work is performed in an office setting. Must be able to transport appropriate financial records/records boxes, as needed, to conduct assigned tasks.
• Occasional travel for training or meetings outside the region may be needed. Travel may be needed for participation in fire activity outside of the region.

Desired Qualifications:

• Associate degree (to include 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing, or budget management credits).
• Experience using Washington state financial systems, such as the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS).
• Experience with Workday or similar ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.
• Basic proficiency in applications such as Microsoft Teams and Power BI.