INTERNAL ONLY Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) Payroll – Olympia
State of Washington
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Fiscal Analyst 2
State of Washington
Utilities and Transportation Commission
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$53,136 - $69,744
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for an Accounts Payable specialist at Washington's Utilities and Transportation Commission, where you'll handle the agency's bill payments and support financial operations to ensure responsible use of public funds.
It involves working closely with a team to manage money matters in a way that protects consumers and keeps services running smoothly.
A good fit would be someone detail-oriented, good with numbers, and eager to contribute to public service in a collaborative office environment.
Key Requirements
- Reside in Washington state
- Available for hybrid work with 3-4 office days per week at Lacey headquarters
- Experience in accounts payable or fiscal analysis
- Strong skills in financial processing and accountability
- Ability to handle local travel for training within Thurston County
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and professional integrity
Full Job Description
WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Respect. Professionalism. Integrity. Accountability.
Fiscal Analyst 2
Help protect the consumers of Washington state!
This recruitment is open until February 09, 2026, at 11:59pm.
UTC reserves the right to make a hiring decision and/or choose to close or extend this recruitment at any given time after seven (7) days. Applications for this recruitment could be used to fill comparable positions that open within the next 60 days.
Salary:
Within Range 49, Step A is $53,136 and Step L is $69,744 annually. The high end of the salary range, Step M, is $71,472, and is typically a longevity step. All employees progress to Step M six (6) years after being assigned to Step L in their permanent salary range.
The Opportunity:
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is seeking to fill a Fiscal Analyst 2 position We’re looking for collaborative and enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic team as the Accounts Payable specialist.
Finance and Facilities promotes fiscal responsibility and ensures accountability to the stakeholders of the agency and the citizens of Washington by ensuring the agency maintains adequate resources to carry out its mission.
Hybrid:
Although this is a hybrid opportunity, the successful incumbent must reside within Washington state and will be expected to be in the office 3 - 4 times per week.
Travel:
Local travel, mostly within Thurston County, is required to attend training. The duty station for this position is UTC’s Lacey headquarters office. Employees are not compensated for travel time between their residence and the duty station.
Who We Are:
Our Mission is to protect the people of Washington by ensuring that investor-owned utility and transportation services are safe, equitable, available, reliable, and fairly priced.
Our Vision is to strive to achieve equitable and fair outcomes as a regulator of utility and transportation services and prioritize inclusion and belonging in the workplace.
The UTC is continually recognized for its excellence and integrity as a regulatory agency, as we challenge the status quo and ourselves to ensure equitable outcomes for our customers and the people of Washington State.
We recognize that our employees are the key to the agency’s success. We are committed to our work but value balance with our personal lives.
We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth, and offers continuing learning opportunities, meaningful work, and a comprehensive benefits package.
For more information about our benefits or working at UTC, please visit our website.
What We Offer Our Employees:
- UTC fosters an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while striving to hire and retain a workforce from the communities we serve.
- We place importance on a healthy balance between personal and professional lives; offering flexible work schedules, wellness programs, and mobile/telework opportunities.
- Through the state, our employees (and their families) are offered options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
- We offer enrollment into the state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.
- Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
For more information about our benefits or working at UTC, please visit our website.
Requirements
Some of what you can expect to do:
- Communicate directly with vendors, staff, and managers to resolve issues and discrepancies. Determine proper course of action for recovery of amounts paid in error; establishes credit arrangements with the vendor.
- Independently review, calculate, prepare, and process agency expenditure payments to ensure accurate and timely payment of commission financial obligations. Prepare invoices for payment by reviewing required documentation submitted by divisions.
- Review, analyze, and reconcile agency credit card merchant accounts for accuracy; reviews and approves payment of fees in accordance with merchant account agreement.
- Independently review, calculate, prepare, and process agency expenditure payments for Grade Crossing Protection Fund and Universal Services Fund.
- Review rules and procedures for Department of Revenue unclaimed property to assure the agency complies with current requirements and processes transfers. Maintains, in a spreadsheet format, invoices that did not charge the agency tax to remit those amounts to DOR referred to as “use tax payments.”
- Run AFRS reports to extract vendors that are subject to annual 1099 forms, responsible for processing and mailing to each vendor their 1099 form and provides vendor data to the IRS.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Progressive experience in accounting, budgeting, finance, or payroll as a Fiscal Analyst 1 or equivalent, including professional training in accounting, auditing, and/or financial analysis.
Experience may be gained through various combinations of professional employment and volunteer/personal roles.
FA2 Specific Competencies:
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports.
- Aptitude to read, understand, and determine compliance with rules and regulations and follow established procedures.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments involving competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and completing high volumes of work.
- Reliability to be on the job and be productive team member in a busy unit with deadlines and seasonal workload issues.
- Skilled in the use of personal computers; intermediate user level proficiency with MS Office Suite. This includes the ability to develop and produce reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence using MS Word and Excel.
- Capable of maintaining the highest level of confidentiality at all times.
- Proficient in the use of ten-key by touch; strong telephone and customer service skills; ability to prioritize tasks to meet routine deadlines.
- Organizational skills to create and maintain files, and dedication to accuracy with an eye for detail.
Demonstration of:
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)Competencies (expected of all employees):
- The ability to take action to learn and grow.
- The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
- EDI Knowledge, Understanding, & Commitment.
- Self-Awareness and Commitment to Growth.
- Cultivating Mutually Beneficial and Trusting Strategic Partnerships.
- Inclusive Excellence & Allyship.
Demonstration of UTC Core Competencies (expected of all employees):
- Accountability
- Measuring Success and Improvement
- Customer Focus
- Results Focus
- Communication Skills
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Self-Development
- Continuous Process Improvement
Desired Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree (with an emphasis in Business Management) which includes 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of accounting.
- Experience using Washington state financial systems such as Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), Enterprise Reporting, Financial Toolbox, and Travel and Expense Management System (TEMS).
- Experience with state contract management administration.
Additional Information
READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COMPLETELY:
- This position is included in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
- RCW 80.01.020 limits the UTC's ability to employ any person who owns stock in any company the UTC regulates or is otherwise financially interested in such company. Such interests include those of an employee's spouse.
How to Apply:
Interested in joining the UTC team? Click the Apply button at the top to begin! To be considered for further screening, ensure you attach the following documents to your completed application:
- Letter of Interest - describing how you meet the position qualifications and why you believe you are the ideal candidate.
- Resume - detailing your applicable competencies, experience and education.
- References - At minimum, three (3) professional references with current telephone numbers and email addresses must be included with your application; one (1) contact MUST be your current or most recent supervisor.
The initial screening of candidates will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the application, including answers provided to the Supplemental Questionnaire, along with the required attachments - letter of interest, resume, and references submitted as part of the application process.
NOTE, indicating ‘see resume’ will not substitute for completing the "work experience" section or supplemental questionnaire of the application packet and may result in your submission being marked incomplete.
If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify, consider again!
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
At the UTC, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging.
If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
You may just be the candidate needed for this or other roles.
All information may be verified; additional documentation may be required. Candidates may be disqualified if the education and/or work experience does not include information used to meet the minimum qualifications of the job.
The UTC is an equal opportunity employer. We want to make sure you have an equal opportunity to join our team.
Our commitment is making sure current and future employees are treated fairly and equally without regard to age, sex (including gender identity), race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or religious or political affiliation.
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact humanresources@utc.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
For more information about the UTC, please visit:
www.utc.wa.gov, www.twitter.com/wautc and www.facebook.com/wautc
The State of Washington:
http://access.wa.gov
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