Accounting Supervisor (FA5)

State of Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks a Fiscal Analyst 5 to serve as Accounting Supervisor for the Toll Division in Seattle, WA. This role builds GAAP-compliant financial reporting and analyzes fiscal data to support the Tolling business plan.

You will input and reconcile transactions, coordinate with AFS staff, review entries, prepare regulatory reports, and provide financial analysis to leadership across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• GAAP and governmental accounting knowledge for financial agreements and reporting.
• Financial management: manage an accounting office, track expenditures, allocate costs.
• Organization and prioritization: manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Financial reporting: present reports to leadership in technical and non-technical terms.
• Financial systems: knowledge of enterprise financial and reporting systems.
• Financial analysis: interpret reports, reconcile data, ensure accuracy.
• Communication: clear written and verbal communication; tailor to audience.
• Supervisory experience: supervise staff or teams on projects and deliverables.
• Teamwork: collaborate with internal/external funding sources.
• Growth mindset: commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-oriented: take action to meet the needs of others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and input financial data for transactions and audits.
• Coordinate with toll-related projects and AFS to determine fund sources.
• Analyze expenditures using reports and forecasts to assess budget impact.
• Review and approve accounting and inventory entries.
• Gather statewide financial data for regulatory reporting.
• Examine invoices for compliance with contracts and policies.
• Verify entries align with legal and policy requirements.
• Evaluate expenditure trends and provide leadership with analysis.
• Approve expenditure requests for labor, materials, equipment, and costs.
• Assess expenditure data to support revenue forecasting and debt service.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Governmental accounting

Financial management

Organization & prioritization

Financial reporting

Financial systems

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Teamwork

Growth mindset

Service orientation

Tools

TRAINS

Job description

About WSDOT The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award‑winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity WSDOT is currently seeking a Fiscal Analyst 5 to serve as the Accounting Supervisor for the Toll Division in Seattle, WA. This position prepares financial reports and analyzes accounting and fiscal data in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), state and department requirements, and organizational principles to support the WSDOT Tolling business plan. This work will require expert level review in accordance with GAAP, government auditing standards, budgeting guidelines, federal and state statutes, regulations and procedures, and WSDOT guidelines and practices.

What To Expect Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will:

• Maintain and input financial data for transactions, ensuring accuracy in records for reporting and audits.
• Coordinate with toll‑related project and program management, as well as Accounting & Financial Service (AFS) staff, to determine fund sources for work orders and complex projects within multiple programs.
• Analyze expenditures using financial reports and forecasting tools to assess budgetary impacts across multiple programs.
• Review and approve accounting and inventory entries to maintain completeness and accuracy in financial records.
• Gather and compile statewide financial data for regulatory reporting purposes.
• Examine invoices for compliance with contract provisions, department policies, and financial regulations.
• Review and verify accounting and fiscal entries for alignment with legal and policy requirements.
• Evaluate expenditure trends and reporting tools to provide financial analysis and recommendations for leadership.
• Approve expenditure requests for labor, materials, equipment use, and project costs.
• Assess expenditure data to support revenue forecasting, bond sales, debt service management, and inter‑fund revenue transfers.

Qualifications To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:

• GAAP and Governmental Accounting: Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting practices to financial agreements, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and fiscal transactions.
• Financial Management: Experience managing an accounting office or operations, tracking monthly expenditures, accruals, allocation of shared costs, and the approval process with internal stakeholders. Must demonstrate consistent attention to detail in work products of self and staff.
• Organization and Prioritization: Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, organize work of self and staff effectively, and prioritize work to ensure that all assignments are completed accurately within established deadlines and maintain accurate records.
• Financial Reporting: Ability to present reports to supervisors, program managers, division leadership, and other agency staff in a technical and non‑technical manner.
• Financial Systems Expertise: Knowledge of enterprise financial and reporting systems used to manage and report fiscal activity.
• Financial Analysis: Experience interpreting financial reports, analyzing and reconciling multiple data sets, and validating accounting data to ensure accurate financial reporting and recording of fiscal transactions.
• Communication: Demonstrated excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively through written and verbal communication. Ability to tailor technical communication to the technical level of the audience.
• Supervisory Experience: Experience supervising technical staff or teams for both projects and an annual calendar of deliverables. Demonstrated ability to set direction, assign and review work, coach and develop staff or contributors, manage resources and timelines, and foster accountability. Leadership experience may include formal supervision, project management, and cross‑functional team coordination roles.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Experience working with internal and external organizations to coordinate use of multiple funding sources for projects and operations. Demonstrated experience building effective working relationships, contributing to team success, and maintaining individual accountability.
• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service‑Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.

It Is Preferred That Qualified Candidates Also Demonstrate:

• Toll Operations: Knowledge of or experience with toll operations.
• TRAINS Experience: Experience with Transportation Reporting and Accounting Information System (TRAINS).
• Adaptability Skills: Demonstrated ability to adapt to change.
• Independent Work Ability: Ability to work independently.
• Deadline Management: Experience working with short deadlines and in a high stress environment.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• The salary listed includes the legislative approved 5% salary premium for positions in King County.
• In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union‑represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non‑represented positions can be found in Chapter 357‑28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
• WSDOT does not use the E‑Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Why WSDOT

• Work‑Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions.
• Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full‑time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
• Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

Cross‑Functional Benefits and Policies are detailed below:

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. 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.

Paid Holiday Compensation 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 non‑overtime 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 non‑overtime 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, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) 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.