Payroll - Fiscal Analyst 2 PEBB/ESS (FA2) – Olympia

Full Job Description

Job Title: Payroll - Fiscal Analyst 2 PEBB/ESS (FA2)
Location: Olympia, WA - Full-time (Remote)
Closes: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Salary: $4,428 - $5,956 Monthly.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Fiscal Analyst 2 to support payroll operations within the Financial and Business Services Division (FBSD).

This position sits within the agency's Payroll Team under the direction of the Payroll Operations Manager and plays a direct role in ensuring that every DCYF employee is paid accurately, on time, and in full compliance with state and federal requirements.

This is detail-oriented, high-accountability work. The person in this role helps uphold the agency's commitment to treating every paycheck with integrity and meeting its fiscal responsibilities to the State of Washington.

• We are great partners and focused on the work that matters so we drive great results. Great partners starts with having the right people at the table early and often.
• We are the finance team/employer of choice. We will be respectful and create a positive work environment without judgements.
• We are curious and continue to learn. We see mistakes as an opportunity to better understand where things need to change.
• We are future focused. We understand that things change but we stay focused on serving those who serve our mission (strategic outcomes).

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:

As a Fiscal Analyst 2 on the Payroll Team, you will perform timekeeping and benefits administration duties in accordance with RCW, WAC, Collective Bargaining Agreements, SAAM, and agency policies.

You will work independently to manage complex, detailed tasks across payroll and benefits functions, exercise sound judgment, and respond accurately to inquiries from employees, supervisors, and other stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, analytical, and motivated by doing precise work that directly supports the people who serve Washington's children and families.

Some of what you'll do:

DCYF takes a holistic approach to payroll to ensure our customers are taken care of. You'll be given a specific section of the alphabet for which you will conduct the following work:

• Analyze timesheets and overtime authorization forms for accuracy and completion; verify that signatures, dates, overtime authorizations, and holiday entries are correct and that leave recorded on timesheets matches entries in MyPortal.
• Enter overtime, compensatory time, and standby pay in HRMS; compute and enter pro-rated personal holiday, personal leave, and holiday pay for hourly employees.
• Run and analyze Day 1-3 payroll reports; identify discrepancies, determine when corrections are needed, and enter corrections including unapproved leave, shared leave use, and payroll journal submissions.
• Process Employee Records Transmittals (ERTs) for transfers and separated employees; analyze leave balances and determine if leave adjustments are required.
• Analyze insurance enrollment forms for completion and ensure appropriate verification documents are included and deadlines are met; enter and maintain employee benefits in Benefits 24/7 and HRMS.
• Review employees who have met PEBB eligibility thresholds and monitor to ensure enrollment deadlines are met; process enrollment defaults and recourse and appeals actions per Health Care Authority rules.
• Research, analyze, and manually adjust employee records in HRMS and Benefits 24/7 to assist in fund 035 GL 5181 reconciliation.
• Transfer paper and electronic payroll records to AppEnhancer; run and distribute third party vendor payment remittances; run and reissue W-2s upon request.
• Provide interpretation of RCW, WAC, CBA, SAAM, and agency policies to timekeepers, employees, and supervisors; assist in creating and updating payroll processes and procedures.
• Establish, monitor, and maintain payroll files for all employees; identify problem areas and make recommendations for improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Equivalent education/experience totaling four (4) years.

OR

• Bachelor's degree.

AND

1. The ability to take action to learn and grow.
2. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing, or budgeting and one to two years of relevant professional experience. Professional experience may substitute for education but not usually for the 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 can be substituted for professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing timesheets and overtime authorization forms.
• Demonstrated experience with PEBB Benefits Administration.
• Demonstrated experience in HRMS.

How do I apply?
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:

• Cover Letter describing how you meet the specific qualifications of this position.
• Resume (current/updated) detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214 or NGB Form 22, or other verification of military service. Please blackout (redact)the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact Veronica Jones (Talent Acquisition Specialist) atveronica.jones@dcyf.wa.gov. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (360) 664-1960.

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