DSHS FTAA Program Services Manager

State-of-Washington; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services seeks a strategic financial leader to guide statewide fiscal policies and safeguard the agency’s financial integrity. You will manage GAAP/GASB compliance, oversee federal grant processes, and lead a high-performing accounting team across the department.

The role requires extensive experience in governmental accounting, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to coordinate statewide activities with diverse program areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business with accounting/finance coursework.
• Ten years’ work experience in professional accounting or auditing, preferably governmental accounting with GAAP/GASB knowledge.
• Five years supervisory experience.
• Additional qualifying experience can substitute for education hours; concurrent experience allowed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a professional financial consultant in support of agency-wide accounting and financial systems.
• Coordinate activities with program and institution fiscal areas statewide across all agency administrations.
• Identify and analyze national accounting standards and federal/state regulations and determine the impact on the department.
• Oversee general ledger reconciliations, agency audits, federal grant awards and draws, and assist with fiscal year close.

Skills

Federal grants

GAAP

GASB

CPA

Supervisory

Cost allocation

Audits

Project management

Communication

External relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/business

Job description

Are you a strategic financial leader looking to make a meaningful, large-scale impact?

At the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), our mission is to partner with people to access support, care, and resources. In this high-visibility role, within the Finance, Technology and Analytics Administration (FTAA) you will lead the Program Services Unit, shaping statewide fiscal policies that directly safeguard our agency's financial integrity and secure vital federal funding.

In this role, you will be responsible for financial management, analysis, consultation, and coordination of the department's administration and/or programs. In addition, you will monitor department financial activity to ensure compliance with departmental accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Office of Financial Management (OFM) Policies and Procedures, Federal Regulations, and state laws. You’ll be responsible for overseeing general ledger reconciliations, agency audits, federal grant awards, and federal grant draws and assist with the fiscal year close for DSHS. You will manage an outstanding accounting team, train, coach, and mentor the staff and represent the agency on statewide committees and groups.

You’re a fantastic accountant, but you want a new challenge. Come work for Washington’s largest state agency, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).

Some of What You’ll Do:

• Serve as a professional financial consultant in support of agency-wide accounting and financial systems
• Coordinate activities with program and institution fiscal areas state-wide across all administrations of the agency
• Identify and analyze national accounting standards and federal/state regulations and determine the impact on the department
• Assure appropriate and optimum use of the office's resources and enhance the effectiveness of employees through timely professional development opportunities

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in the field of finance, accounting or business with at least 30 quarter hours (20 semester hours) of accounting and/or finance courses.

AND

Ten years’ work experience in professional accounting or auditing, preferably in governmental accounting with knowledge interpreting, auditing and/or using GAAP and GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board),Federal and State grant requirements.

Five years supervisory experience.

*Additional qualifying professional experience will substitute year-for-year for the required education, but not for the credit hours.

*Experience may be gained concurrently.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Experience working on federal grants and Federal Award Compliance Audits.
• Experience with Washington State fiscal year close processes and general ledger reconciliations.
• Experience with complex state/public assistance cost allocation plans.
• Licensed CPA
• Ability to demonstrate strong evaluative and diagnostic thinking regarding varying complex problems, systems, policies, law, GAAP, to include the short and long-term impact on the agency.
• Excellent research and resource skills to obtain vital information for the management of assigned programs in accordance with federal requirements.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal managerial guidance, taking initiative to identify, investigate, and take corrective action on all assigned or ad hoc projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and accomplish objectives within given time constraints.
• Excellent communication (oral, presentation, and written) skills in order to translate and explain complex technical.
• Ability to establish and maintain a strong rapport with individuals outside the agency to include state auditors who audit the financial statements, Office of Financial Management (OFM consultants, other state financial officers with are contacted to obtain and share information relevant to DSHS, and many other miscellaneous contacts.

Questions about this opportunity?

Please contact [e-mail] and reference project number 05738.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at [phone]. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

Relationship and Reporting Structure (Neotip) Disclosure: If you are selected for hire, you must disclose whether you have a relative, household member, close friend, or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/rpau/ap/DSHS-AP-18-17-Internet-Official-Housekeeping-2024.pdf. Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.

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