GENERAL SERVICE
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Fiscal Analyst 2 - Chief Financial Office $45,732-$61,404 annually
Recruitment closes October 9, 2024
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill a Fiscal Analyst 2. This full-time position is based in Olympia, Washington. After onboarding/training is complete, this position may be eligible for partial telework. Telework is a combination of in-building and off-site days.
Position Overview
This position reports to the General Accounting Manager and is responsible for exercising independent judgement in determining the appropriate application of rules and regulations (RCW, WAC, SAAM) in the following areas: interfacing with multiple systems; general accounting and customer service, program development and payment processing.
Key Responsibilities
Payment Processing
- Verifies correctness of requested payments and amounts.
- Research questions from Team, Partners, and Vendors.
- Creates and processes payment batches using AFRS, Excel and Toolbox.
Provides General Accounting Support and Customer Service
- Researches and responds to customer inquiries.
- Provides backup to accounting staff.
- Miscellaneous - Other duties as assigned.
Program Development Power Apps
- Support Fiscal Staff in implementing and managing process improvements.
- Help develop organization wide program improvements.
Required Qualifications
Customer Service:
- Experience responding to customer emails.
- Experience providing in-person customer service to resolve questions and problems.
- Experience working with vendors on billing issues.
Excel:
- Create Spreadsheet.
- Formulas.
- Pivot Tables.
Electronic record keeping:
- Experience maintaining records according to policy.
Depositing / cash handling:
- Experience with Form Auditing for completeness.
- Experience with authentic checks recognition.
- Experience with online electronic check depositing.
Basic Accounting Knowledge:
- Experience with Debits and credits.
Accounts Receivable:
- Experience posting payments to electronic software.
- Experience generating billings.
- Experience with YTD balances and Statements.
Accounts Payable:
- Experience with auditing payments to contract - historical records.
- Experience with auditing to Purchase request.
- Experience reconciling Visa Charges/Chargeback.
General Ledger Reconciliation experience:
- Experience with account balancing.
- Experience pulling and manipulating data.
- Experience with discrepancy research.
Working with a Team:
- Experience coordinating duties / schedules.
- Experience with professional communication with team members/co-workers in-person and virtually.
Desired Qualifications:
- Adobe PDF: Experience Modifying/Combining files.
- Travel auditing/payment experience: Audit to Policy or Governmental Regulations.
- Capital Asset inventory: Record Asset into software.
- Annual audit of physical inventory.
Compensation
The annual compensation for the position is $45,732-$61,404 per year and depends upon experience, educational background and qualifications. Geographic differentials may be applied based on work location of successful candidate. Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, retirement and an optional deferred compensation program.
Application Process
Those interested in this position must apply through Careers.wa.gov. Applications must include the following documents in MS Word and PDF format only:
- A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement;
- A current résumé;
- A list of three or more professional references.
Please address any questions to:
Sal Salazar, Human Resources
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
600 Washington Street Southeast
Olympia, Washington 98504-7200
360-725-6278: sal.salazar@k12.wa.us
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 725-6270 or (360) 725-6066, or e-mail hroffice@k12.wa.us.
OSPI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers who will contribute to our diversity.
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