Classified, Fiscal Analyst 3

About the role

The Fiscal Analyst 3 serves as a senior fiscal and technical resource supporting the Senior Accountant. This position performs specialized and complex accounting and fiscal activities across banking, budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. It independently analyzes financial information, conducts fiscal research, performs reconciliations, investigates and resolves discrepancies, and interprets financial data to support accurate and compliant fiscal operations. The role also supports improvement of fiscal procedures, internal controls, reporting processes, and financial systems.

Reporting Structure: This position reports to the Assistant Director or Senior Accountant as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized banking and cash management support, including setting up and transmitting wire transfers, uploading accounts payable checks into Positive Pay, resolving check‑clearing exceptions, verifying Community Education batch totals, and identifying cash receipts and disbursements for entry into the agency’s financial management system.
• Review daily batch activity and relevant financial reports to identify open, incomplete, unusual, or incorrectly posted transactions; coordinate with senior accountant and AP/AR staff to research discrepancies, initiate corrections, and ensure timely, accurate recording.
• Prepare, review, and enter general ledger transactions to record, adjust, and reclassify daily, weekly, monthly, and annual accounting activity; analyze supporting documentation and account activity to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a systematic process for reconciling monthly bank statements to the general ledger and other financial records; research reconciling items and unusual transactions, maintaining supporting documentation.
• Research and complete prior‑year bank statement reconciliations by reviewing historical transactions, identifying outstanding reconciling items, and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare and analyze budget worksheets and supporting financial information to monitor fiscal activity and support budget management and financial decision‑making.
• Prepare and review financial statement information and supporting schedules, analyzing account balances and financial activity for accuracy and completeness, and resolving discrepancies.
• Organize fiscal records, reconciliations, schedules, reports, and supporting documentation for audits; respond to audit inquiries and findings with timely documentation and follow‑up.
• Conduct fiscal research and analysis using financial systems, accounting records, reports, policies, procedures, and other sources to investigate fiscal issues, identify trends or unusual activity, and develop recommendations for resolution.
• Analyze fiscal processes, reconciliations, reporting practices, and internal controls to identify opportunities for improvement; recommend and implement process enhancements in coordination with the Senior Accountant and fiscal staff.
• Perform other related work of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or a closely related field.
• Two years of professional‑level experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, finance, or a closely related fiscal field.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing professional‑level accounting or fiscal analysis in a governmental, public‑sector, or higher‑education environment.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, banking and cash management, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and month‑ or year‑end close activities.
• Experience using enterprise financial management systems and spreadsheet or reporting tools to research, reconcile, analyze, and report financial information.
• Demonstrated ability to take action to learn, grow, and meet the needs of others.

Skills

• Knowledge of GAAP, governmental accounting practices, and applicable state and agency fiscal policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Understanding of accounting principles related to general ledger, banking, cash management, accounts payable/receivable, budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information, identify discrepancies, trends, and unusual activity, and determine appropriate actions.
• Skill in performing account, bank, and financial reconciliations and maintaining accurate supporting documentation.
• Proficiency with financial management systems, accounting software, spreadsheets, reporting tools, and related technology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for conveying complex fiscal information and providing well‑supported recommendations.
• Ability to work collaboratively, establish productive relationships with fiscal staff and management, and contribute to an inclusive work environment.

Pay

Salary range: $5,240.00 – $6,870.00 per month (WFSE Step A to higher steps with periodic increments).

Benefits

• Full benefit package including health, dental, life, long‑term disability insurance, and a retirement plan.
• Accrues 8 hours per month of sick leave and 11.33 hours per month of vacation leave, with periodic vacation accrual increases based on longevity.
• 11 paid holidays annually plus 1 personal holiday after 4 months of continuous employment.
• 3 personal leave days annually after 4 months of continuous employment.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Employee Tuition Program providing tuition waivers for eligible WCC courses.
• Potential eligibility for Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) benefit.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday 8 AM – 5 PM. Occasional additional hours may be required and scheduled in advance.