Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) – Everett

Description

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community.”

Job Title: Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2)

Location: Everett, WA – Full-time/Hybrid – This position currently works hybrid with occasional days in the office for meetings and training. Hybrid work status is decided by the DCYF administration.

Closes: Thursday, July 17th, 2025

Salary: $4,428 – $5,956 Monthly

We are looking for a detail-oriented individual with outstanding customer service skills to fill a Fiscal Analyst 2 position in our DCYF Region 3 Business Operations Center (ROC) in Everett supporting all programs within DCYF.

The Opportunity:

As a Fiscal Analyst 2, you will perform professional accounting and financial review duties, and track fiscal controls and business practices for the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) office. In this position, you will analyze and interpret reports produced by automated and manual financial systems such as Enterprise Reporting, AFRS, Purchase System, and TEMS. If you are a self-motivated individual who possesses excellent people skills, the ability to prioritize a time-sensitive workload, and who regularly produces accurate and timely work results, this may be the position for you.

Some of what you’ll get to do:

• Prepare accruals, reviews, and input accrual batches for operations and bills, including client and program-specific items.
• Research expenditures and track expenditures to assist with fiscal year estimates.
• Process warrant cancellations for payments.
• Prepare common cost accruals.
• Fiscal year close interagency payables/receivables & other FY close activities for programs.
• Overpayment processing.
• Monthly Reporting – at the operational level and only if standardized.
• Pull and review enterprise reports.
• Process any tax/fee payments on behalf of the Regional Operations Center.
• Prepare/coordinate responses to audit findings and Corrective Action Plans.
• Account Payable Reporting.
• Maintain Audit Warrant Register and Transaction list.
• Log receipt of negotiable items
• Process Transmittal of Funds.
• Verify that billing and A-19 meets the terms of the contract.
• Maintain a contract/vendor log to track contract payments and analyze expenditures.
• Monitor and submit timely payment for various regional goods and services.
• Coordinate with HQ Contracts or Purchasing when a solicitation is required.

Required Qualifications:

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

OR

• Bachelor’s degree.

AND

• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing or budgeting, and two (2) to three (3) years of relevant professional experience. Professional experience may substitute for education but not usually for the credit hours. 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 ability to research and problem-solving skills to determine, diagnose, and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and strategically analyze the risks, benefits, opportunities and, associated costs of a prospective action.
• Demonstrated ability to embrace and adjust to changing business needs and adapt approaches, goals, and methods to achieve success in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing work demands, identify expected deliverables, and evaluate effectiveness of efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret, and apply current, new, or revised laws, rules, and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to difficult or stressful interpersonal situations in a way that minimizes potential conflict and maintain good working relationships among internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and adapt established accounting methods to a variety of accounting transactions, assemble, analyze and prepare reports and statements of complex financial data.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly process large quantities of fiscal data with consistency, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and schedule self to meet payment and report deadlines.

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) at [email protected]. If you’re experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email [email protected].

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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More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That’s why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems’ web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing

Parental Leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 12-31-2022

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