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Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability
Do you have a passion for accounting, problem solving, and organization? Are you a detail-oriented individual who thrives on data-integrity? Are you interested in a dynamic career in accounting and finance? If so, check out this opportunity to join our team at the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) and put your senior level accounting and technical skills to use to implement necessary changes and to ensure effectiveness.
Who we are:
The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I’s) Financial Management Division is comprised of five units that all contribute to maintaining the financial integrity of the agency. Our work is directly tied to L&I’s goals and the agency mission To Keep Washington Safe and Working. We are a dynamic team that promotes a customer focused environment and a values-based culture. We strive to ensure continued growth and learning and development opportunities to develop and retain our diverse workforce. In addition, we offer flexible work schedules to maintain a positive work life balance.
Within L&I’s Financial Services Program, our Fiscal Analysts support several specialized fiscal functions: Cashiering, Warrant Handling, Capital Asset Management, Accounts Payable, Electronic Benefit Payments, and Accounts Receivable.
We are currently looking to fill a senior level Fiscal Analyst 5 position within our Workers’ Comp Accounting unit to lead and support these functions.
The Fiscal Analyst 5 will serve as the principal assistant to the Workers’ Compensation Accounting Manager (WMS2) in the Financial Reporting Unit. The position’s primary responsibility is to review financial accounting and reporting processes and implement necessary changes to ensure effectiveness. The individual in this position will prepare accurate Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR) based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), prepare annual and quarterly statutory financial information based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP), and reconcile general ledger accounts.
Here's what we're looking for:
- Ability to understand and communicate technical processes in a clear, concise and simplified way to others in formal and informal situations.
- Attention to detail, analytical and reconciliation skills. Your ability to analyze and interpret financial reports, accurately prepare documents and identify and recommend needed corrections.
- Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and the Internet. You must have the ability to create, modify, format and print documents and spreadsheets, work with formulas and functions, and develop fiscal queries and reports.
- Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in the same time frame, handle interruptions appropriately, and return to incomplete tasks.
- Ability to prepare, review, audit, and accurately process complex financial transactions.
- Ability to draw sound, sensible conclusions and make informed decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both accounting and non-accounting personnel.
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to listen and connect with others to build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction by sharing accurate and timely information.
- Ability to lead and train others and cross train in multiple financial tasks to support and back-up various positions in the unit when needed.
Duties:
Some of what you’ll do:
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements based on Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) adopted by NAIC, as directed by RCW 51.44.115.
- Prepare cash flow statements, balance sheets, income statements, management discussion analysis, notes to the financial statement, and supplemental schedules for the Industrial Insurance Fund.
- Prepare Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and supporting schedules.
- Analyze complex financial and statistical data and accurately identify and prepare adjusting or closing entries and working papers.
- Prepare reconciliations and analyze general ledger entries and subsidiary ledgers.
- Grant Management. Responsible for the accurate accounting and timely reporting of the agency’s federal funds to all state and federal stakeholders.
- Special projects and accounting expertise to perform program reviews of functional areas within the agency.
- And much more!
Qualifications:
Required:
- Seven (7) years of fiscal experience.
OR
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing or budgeting AND three (3) years of fiscal experience.
Equivalent combination of experience and education may be used to qualify for the seven (7) years of fiscal experience such as:
- Three (3) years of fiscal experience AND
- Four (4) years of college courses.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
Application process
We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
- A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Please do not attach any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
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.
Other information
- For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
- 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.
- 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.
- Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
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