DSHS FTAA Fiscal Analyst 3 Lead

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DSHS FTAA Payroll - Fiscal Analyst 3 Lead The mission of DSHS is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families in need.

We help people achieve safe, self-sufficient, healthy and secure lives.

Join our team as a Payroll Fiscal Analyst 3 and play a vital role in ensuring accurate payroll operations while making a meaningful impact!

As a Payroll Fiscal Analyst 3 Lead, this position will collaborate with team mates to train new staff, review complex issues through to resolution and analyze and execute more complex and difficult payroll transactions including shared leave, LNI and assaults, among others.

This position will also lead and ensure completion of the review, analysis, reconciliation, and maintenance of the payroll revolving Fund 035 for General Ledger 5181 (Employee Insurance Deductions Payable) and payroll related discrepancies for the whole agency.

Reconcile financial and payroll data and balance with general ledger trial balance by creating and analyzing payroll systems (Benefits 24/7& HRMS) and financial systems (AFRS) output reports.

Some of what you’ll do

• Manage workload distribution for FA3’s in teams • Reporting daily workload numbers
• Audit and correct work of FA3’s
• Ensure payroll reports are examined and corrected
• Analyze, review and action Day 1, 2, and 3 reports and confirm expected results; research discrepancies and make corrections
• Auditing and review of payroll transactions and correcting records to ensure accurate payroll.
• Monitor, reviews, or audits the accounting of all payroll functions, analyzing complex financial and statistical data to determine its significance.
• Process, analyze and reconcile shared leave and other leave activities.
• Set up new hires, process rehires, transfers, appointment changes, separations and all other miscellaneous actions.
• Provide information, as required, to DRS, HCA, and insurance carriers
• Complete employee authorized verifications of salaries and wages

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Paid Time Off (holidays, vacation, sick, personal day, bereavement, military duty, family and medical leave)
• Pension
• Retirement Investment Savings Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Career Growth/Mentorship
• Work-Life Balance
• A job you look forward to coming to every day
• Hybrid work options are available (partial telework/partial in-office)

Skills, knowledge, and abilities

• Attention to detail
• Knowledge and experience in the State Payroll system (HRMS)
• High degree of accuracy
• Leadership skills
• Diversity
• Flexibility
• Ability to take initiative
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to adapt to new innovations and processes
• Excellent customer service skills
• Interpersonal communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills

Who should apply?

• Professionals with a bachelor’s degree, which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting

Two to three years of relevant professional experience NOTE: Professional experience may substitute for education, but not for the required credit hours.

A master’s degree in a financial-related field, certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager, or Management Accountant may be substituted for professional experience.

Please include with your application:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Three professional references
• Unofficial college transcripts

Questions? Please contact Alex Baclaan at alex.baclaan@dshs.wa.gov or call the main Talent Acquisition main line at 360-725-5810 and reference job number 00195.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work.

It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS.

We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Additional Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may 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 job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protect­ed veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.



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