Summary

This role involves leading a team in handling complex financial tasks for a state wildlife department, such as monitoring budgets, fixing accounting errors, and preparing year-end reports to keep the agency's finances accurate.

It also includes training staff and coordinating with other state offices on projects like new financial systems.

A good fit would be someone with strong accounting experience who enjoys mentoring others and solving tricky money-related problems under tight deadlines.

Key Requirements

Advanced experience in complex financial accounting, budgeting, and general ledger management
Proven leadership skills, including training and overseeing fiscal staff
Ability to perform reconciliations for accounts like capital assets, payroll, and expenditures
Expertise in monitoring exception reports, troubleshooting discrepancies, and ensuring fiscal accuracy
Knowledge of fiscal year-end processes, such as preparing entries for compensated absences, inventory, and leases
Strong analytical skills for business investigations, report preparation, and auditor responses
Experience as a liaison with state agencies like OFM and OST on projects such as One Washington and lease programs

Full Job Description

Working Title- General Accounting Lead

Classification- Fiscal Analyst 4

Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent

WDFW Program- Fiscal Services Program (FSP) – Fiscal Office

Duty Station- *Olympia, Washington – Thurston County

*While this position may offer a telework option, the successful candidate must be available to report to the duty station as needed.

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Are you experienced in performing a number of complex stand-alone, time-sensitive financial duties that affect other programs and staff?

With your experience, you will assist in monitoring and troubleshooting of agency accounting and budgeting exception reports and fiscal status reports to assure accuracy of expenditure, revenue, and general ledger accounting.

We are seeking a candidate to coordinate, troubleshoot, and assist other Fiscal Office staff to ensure appropriate training and development is received to conduct and complete assigned fiscal duties.

WHAT TO EXPECT -

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, this position:

Lead Worker.

This position is a lead worker that provides leadership and training to General Accounting and Fiscal Office staff.
Lead financial worker of Fiscal Office, including coordination, oversight, and performance of a variety of complex manual and automated fiscal tasks including reconciliations of agency subsidiary accounts such as capital assets, IT costs, expenditure correction, chart of accounts, daily in-process, payroll reconciliation, and multiple general ledger accounts that maintain the financial integrity of agency-wide core internal accounting system and processes.
This position prepares and/or has an oversight of other related financial reports, business analysis and investigation of various business transactions that may be questioned by auditors or assigned by their supervisor for review.
Independently reviews the work of others, makes recommendations of assigned work, tracks progress and uses metrics to formulate goals.

This position is lead and serves as a liaison between DFW, OFM, OST for functions such as the One Washington project, belated claims, and the state Lease Purchase program.

Most of the job duties assigned to this position fall in the General Accounting Unit. However, this position works as a liaison coordinating cross-unit projects.

Fiscal Year-end Close and OFM exception reporting.

Coordinate and prepare fiscal year-end entries for compensated absence, consumable inventory, petty cash, capital assets and lease purchase.
Daily monitoring of exception reports, research discrepancies, working with appropriate Fiscal Office staff to provide resolution and make necessary adjustments.
Provides oversight to the FA2 regarding year-end “Due to” balances to report to OFM.

Research and Reporting of Financial Data.

Coordinates preparation and submission of financial reports required by state and federal government agencies.
Lead coordinator of PDR requests.
Receives and responds to inquiries from agency staff regarding fiscal data and reports.
Responsible for overseeing the preparation of monthly status reports and performance measures.

Fiscal Office Liaison for coordination of state lease purchase program, belated claims approvals, One Washington SSO Project and IT costs.

Serves as a liaison between DFW Fiscal and OST for the statewide lease purchase program. Responsible for working with DFW FSP Managers and individual program Managers to determine lease options, seek approval and coordinate lease agreements.
Serves as the liaison between DFW Fiscal and OFM statewide accounting for belated claims approvals.
Implement One Washington chart of accounts at WDFW which includes establishing internal guidelines, providing training and instruction on sub object coding. Working with Fiscal Office Management on whether or not established codes meet business and reporting needs.
Coordinates Apptio updates with WATech and agency staff regarding agency IT spend as it relates to XY.

Working Conditions:

Work setting: Position has a requirement of 60% in-person with a possibility of an allowance of 40% telework as determined after the initial training period is complete.

Position is in an office setting with typical office hazards that include sitting for long periods at a time at a desk working on a computer and performing repetitive tasks.

Other office hazards include working under fluorescent light, repetitively entering data into computer, looking at computer monitor for long periods of time, sitting or standing for long periods of time.

Schedule: Typically, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, but may be required to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week or on weekends to meet deadlines during peak periods.

During the months of July and August while the biennial/fiscal closeout processes are in progress, very limited leave approved.

Travel requirements: Some travel may be required throughout the State to attend training, meetings, and conferences.

Customer Interactions: Interacts mainly with General Accounting, Payroll, Fiscal Office Leadership, FSP Management, and Internal Auditor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

Option 1:

Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, statistics, or relevant field.

And

Two (2) years of professional experience in accounting, budget, finance, payroll, or public administration.

Option 2:

One (1) year as a Fiscal Analyst 3.

Option 3:

Equivalent experience which is equal to five (5) or more years of professional experience in accounting, budget, finance, payroll, or public administration.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess some or all the following:

Four (4) years or more of professional experience in/with:

Conducting complex financial analysis and applying State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules.
Accounting, budgeting, banking, credit cards and state policies and practices.
Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), Enterprise Reporting, Ad Hoc Reporting, Office of Financial Management (OFM) State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Federal regulations.
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc…).
Proven ability and experience using financial software programs such as QuickBooks, Xero, or Sage.
Creating data and reports for executive level presentations.

Skill in assessing customer needs and context to determine the most effective communication method and to convey information in a clear and appropriate manner.

Working within a team environment, including collaborative problem solving, maintaining open communication among staff, and allowing flexibility for creative input from others.

Communicating complex fiscal issues orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
Handling and processing public money/transactions.
Transforming financial regulations into policies and procedures.
Developing finance goals and objectives.

Your application should include the following:

A completed online application showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
An up-to-date resume.
A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, your relevant skills and experience, and why you are the ideal candidate.
At least three (3) professional references with current contact information.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

In addition to pay and other special employee programs, there are other benefits that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the “Benefits” tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.

Important Note:

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work.

If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States.

For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

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). This recruitment may be used to fill positions in addition to those listed.

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Veteran and Military Spouse Preference Notice:

Per RCW 73.16.010 Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit, please do the following:

Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at Cheri.Potter@dfw.wa.gov.
Veterans only – Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
- Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and spouse/veteran (example: 2024-1234 – Biologist 1 – Veteran).
Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

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.

Request an accommodation: Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.

Technical Difficulties: If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com.

Other questions: If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to Cheri.Potter@dfw.wa.gov and reference job number/title from the top of this posting.

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