L&I Fiscal Analyst 2

Description

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
 Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

Come bring your passion for accounting to this role and help contribute to Keep Washington Safe and Working!

This position is designated as the lower-level Fiscal Analyst responsible for assisting the higher-level Fiscal Analysts in adjusting employee retirement accounts, employee benefits records, making general ledger adjustments, overpayment calculations and assisting with processing shared leave for the agency. 

The Fiscal Analyst 2 works under general supervision of the Fiscal Analyst 5. This position will also assist with various general ledger reconciliations as needed and Fiscal Year End preparation. This position will also assist in processing travel, moving expenses, tuition and electrical vehicle reimbursements.  This position will work with payroll and benefit processors on the impact of benefits eligibility, time and attendance records, seniority date tracking, and other changes made to employee records as they relate to general ledgers.

The incumbent of this position will prioritize their workload in accordance with the tasks given to them and requires little supervision to accomplish their tasks. This position will assist their supervisor in updating processes and procedures where needed and creating processes where none exist.

This position supports the agency mission of Keeping Washington Safe & Working by providing and modeling exemplary customer service to our employees, minimizing time spent on administrative tasks and maximizing the time spent on resolving problems which may have a direct impact on employees or the finances of L&I.

The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington.

For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

Duties

Some of what you’ll do:

Qualifications

Required:

Three years of professional accounting, auditing, budgeting or finance experience or other related professional experience.

OR

Education with a focus on accounting, finance, business or related field may substitute year for year. 

Required Equity Competencies:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Desired:

•One (1) year of experience working in a State of Washington personnel or payroll office with month 6 – 12 months experience running reports and processing payroll in the SAP/HRMS ERP personnel/payroll system.
•Demonstrated 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
•Professional experience in collecting overpayments.
•Ability to interpret and apply state and federal rules and regulations as they relate to overpayments, garnishments, and employee benefits.
•Basic proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Supplemental Information

Things you should know:

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

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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:

Please do not attach or place 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.

To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page at Hiring Process at L&I.  If you would like to read our website in a language other than English, scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.

Background Check Notice

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

Did You Know?

Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.

Veterans Preference

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security number and Date of Birth. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
 

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials, and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Elena Emery at emee235@lni.wa.gov or April Sharp.