FA5 - System and Reports

Full Job Description

This position is open to ESD internal employees only

The ideal candidate for this role is energized by precision, collaboration, and elevating financial processes.

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact supervisory role where your accounting expertise, analytical strength, and mastery of cost allocation directly shape the agency’s financial integrity.

You’ll guide and develop talented fiscal staff, oversee complex cost pool and federal compliance work, and serve as a trusted subject-matter expert across ESD.

It’s a chance to lead with influence and make your mark.

This position is the lead supervisor for accurate and timely cost allocation accounting, including annual submittal of the Agency’s Cost Allocation Plan to the Department of Labor (DOL) and monthly cost pool allocations of expenditures.

The position also performs and supervises general ledger corrections, monthly and annual fiscal close activities and trains staff on use of FSD/OFM/Enterprise tools.

Requirements

Supervise and review monthly cost allocation distribution of expenditures and annually develop the agency cost allocation plan for submittal to the Department of Labor (DOL) for approval. Monthly, analyze expenditures to ensure compliance with allowable costs and cost allocation rules.

· Ensures cost allocation methods are compliant with Federal circulars and Code of Federal Regulations.

· Develop training materials for chart of accounts and ESD cost allocation plan. Develop the biennial the chart of accounts. Explain account coding structure to ESD managers.

· Performs reconciliation of expenditures to revenue. Ensures expenditures are charged to the proper costs pools, and allocated properly, excess costs are appropriately charged to fund sources.

Administer and be responsible for oversight of the unit financial and accounting operations and activities.

· Key participant in all special projects with an impact to accounting applications.

· Review works performed by the other fiscal analysts.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options:

• Option 1: Eight (8) years of relevant professional experience. AND · 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.

• Option 2: Associate degree which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting. AND · Six (6) years of relevant professional experience.

• Option 3: Bachelor’s degree which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting. AND · Four (4) years of relevant professional experience.

- Option 4: Equivalent education and/or experience.

Required equity competencies:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.

• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

The required experience includes:

· Leadership and Management Skills: Ability to oversee fiscal professionals and supervisors.

· GAAP Expertise: Proficiency in applying accounting principles in complex fiscal reviews.

· GAAP Compliance Expertise: Ability to assess and align financial processes with accounting standards.

· Regulatory Knowledge: Proficiency in proposing changes based on accounting principles.

· Teaching and Facilitation Expertise: Ability to design and deliver financial training.

· Knowledge Transfer Skills: Proficiency in structuring educational content for fiscal personnel.

· Accounting System Proficiency: Knowledge of AFRS financial systems.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

Previous State Accounting Experience is preferred.

To request a detailed position description, click 2026-00139 PD request

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

· Must be able to pass an Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Paid Family Medical and Leave (PFML) claim and fraud check.

Please submit only the required documents as noted below and ensure all Personal Identifying Information (PII) such as Social Security numbers etc. are edited out of your materials for privacy.

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Additional Information

Our agency's mission and values drive every decision that we make, determine how we interact with others, and are at the core of who we are. We value Access, Love, Belonging, Equity, and Stewardship.

We understand that a work environment that respects your work/life balance is key; that's why many of our positions are eligible for flexible work schedules and teleworking opportunities.

Through support, value, and trust, our employees are empowered to grow and develop into their best self.

Opportunity for All

We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity.

Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people over 40 years of age, people with religious beliefs, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

The Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

If you are a person needing assistance in the application process, if you need this job announcement in an alternate format, or if you have general questions about this opportunity, please contact Sanyu.Tushabe@esd.wa.gov or at 360.480.4514 or the Talent Acquisition Team, prior to the position closing.

If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please contact careershelp@des.wa.gov or (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960, Washington Relay 711.

This recruitment may be used to fill additional agency-wide positions in accordance with Article 4 of the WFSE Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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