L&I Fiscal Analyst 4
About the role
The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is announcing an exciting opportunity for a Fiscal Analyst 4! Reporting to the Payroll & Benefits Manager within the Office of Human Resources (OHR), this position is responsible for managing and devising methods and processes to resolve complex problems with a broad potential impact. This senior level position supports the Fiscal Analyst 5 (FA5) by overseeing reconciliations; which includes the Department of Retirement Systems, as well as 5187 (Industrial Ins. and Medical Aid Deductions Payable), 5111 (Accounts Payable) and 5124 (Accrued Salaries and Fringe Benefits Payable). The incumbent of this position has full authority to plan and prioritize the entirety of their workload in accordance with workload needs and requires little supervision to accomplish their tasks. This position supports the FA5 in Fiscal and Calendar Year End Preparation.
Why Work For Us
The Office of Human Resources is a strong team with a positive goal-oriented atmosphere; we have excellent resources among our division. We have flexible work schedules, a team and customer focused environment, and learning and development opportunities for your continued growth. You will join a team of highly skilled Payroll and Benefit professionals who are known for their exceptional performance, expertise, and customer service. This group operates with strong cohesion and efficiency, thriving in an environment that values collaboration and mutual support. Joining us means becoming part of a team that works seamlessly together in a dynamic and empowered setting.
Duties
- Administer account access, Retiree return to work reporting, and requests for Employer Information on member accounts for L&I current and former employee accounts.
- Advises payroll specialists on how to set up accounts from other plans and other specialized items.
- Respond to audit inquiries and take corrective actions.
- Monitor, analyze, adjust, and reconcile L&I payroll general ledgers.
- Coordinate reconciliations with Payroll Specialists and Financial Management.
- Provide recommendations, resolutions, and guidance while serving as the technical expert on the Payroll Revolving Account.
- Support and provide backup to other Fiscal Analysts (FA3, FA2 and FA5).
- Make recommendations for changes or refinement in budgeting areas.
- Maintain knowledge of the state shared leave program and State Administrative and Accounting Manual Requirements.
- Other duty tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Six years of professional accounting, auditing, budgeting or finance experience or other related professional experience. Includes progressively increased responsibility.
- Work experience communicating complex concepts verbally and in writing.
- Work experience reconciling.
Education with a focus on accounting, finance, business or related field may substitute year for year with experience.
Desired:
- Two (2) years of experience working in the State of Washington personnel or payroll office with 1 - 2 years of experience running reports and processing payroll in the SAP/HRMS ERP personnel/payroll system.
- Familiarity with State of Washington civil service rules and collective bargaining agreement provisions.
- Professional experience preparing, reconciling, and analyzing general ledger entries.
- Professional experience in financial data analysis.
- 6 - 12 months of experience in utilizing the Department of Retirement Systems' ERA program.
- Ability to interpret and apply state and federal rules and regulations as they relate to garnishments and employee benefits.
Required Equity Competencies:
- The ability to take action to learn and grow.
- The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Schedule and Location
L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules. To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. For this position, teleworking is permitted part time and dependent upon business needs. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington.
Benefits
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee's career.
Additional Information
- This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
- Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
- Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.
- L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
- The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.