Fiscal Analyst 2 - Accounts Payable

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Paid vacation & holidays

Professional development reimburseals

Job summary

Office of the Washington State Auditor is seeking a Fiscal Analyst 2 for the Accounts Payable function within the Financial Services Team in Olympia, WA. The role starts in-office, with a transition to hybrid work requiring 2–3 days on-site, and occasional on-site requirements for business needs.

The position supports processing ~ $20 million biennial payments and provides subject-matter expertise in AP systems and travel reimbursements, ensuring transactions meet state fiscal requirements.

Qualifications

• Five years of professional fiscal experience including AP, P-Card processing, expenditure monitoring, financial reconciliation, or governmental fiscal activities.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for up to four years; an associate degree may substitute for up to two years.
• One to two years of experience as a Fiscal Analyst is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Review, allocate, prepare, and process SAO vendor payments and ensure correct coding with the statewide COA.
• Process travel reimbursements in compliance with policy.
• Generate and file monthly Use Tax Returns; support financial reporting and analysis.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchasing card processing

Expenditure monitoring

Financial reconciliation

Fiscal Analyst experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or related field

Associate degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Workday Accounts Payable

AFRS

Financial Toolbox

Enterprise Reporting (ER)

TEMS

Job description

*This listing is intended to fill a Fiscal Analyst 2 - Accounts Payable position on our Financial Services Team, located in Olympia, WA.

This position will begin as a full-time, in-office role during the initial onboarding and training period. After this period, the role will allow for shifting to a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of 2-3 days per week onsite. Employees may also be required to report onsite for additional planned or unplanned business needs, meetings, or operational requirements.

About the Role

This position supports the Office of the Washington State Auditor’s mission to promote accountability and transparency in government by ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of agency expenditures and employee travel reimbursements. The role independently analyzes, prepares, and manages approximately $20 million in biennial payments, ensuring all transactions meet agency and statewide fiscal requirements. As a subject matter expert in accounts payable systems, purchasing card program payments, and Use Tax reporting, the position strengthens financial integrity through effective research, implementation, and maintenance of related processes and controls.

About Team Financial Services

The Financial Services Team provides essential support and accountability for the agency’s financial and budgetary decisions and practices. As a smaller finance operation, the team offers opportunities for members to participate in a wide range of functions, contributing to a dynamic and well-rounded work experience.

Our primary goal is to protect and enhance the financial health and resources of the Office of the Washington State Auditor by delivering efficient, centralized accounting, budgeting, contracting, and facility services. We conduct our work in a professional, collaborative manner that recognizes and values the contributions of every team member. Financial Services ensures that the agency’s financial information is reported and transmitted completely, accurately, and on time.

Team culture emphasizes collaboration, respect, and continuous learning. Employees work in an environment where expertise is shared, diverse perspectives are valued, and individuals are supported as they take on meaningful responsibilities. This approach fosters both strong teamwork and individual growth.

Within the accounting section, Financial Services oversees Accounts Payable, General Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Timekeeping, and Payroll. The team processes employee payroll and benefits, travel reimbursements, vendor invoices, purchase orders, daily deposits, audit-service invoicing, and payments received. All transactions are managed in compliance with state and federal requirements, ensuring strong fiscal stewardship and reliable internal operations.

Employees thrive here because the work is purposeful, the environment is supportive, and the agency invests in long-term career growth. Individuals who value analytical rigor, ethical decision-making, and public service will find the Financial Services Team a rewarding place to contribute and develop.

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At the State Auditor’s Office, we are working together to make a real difference in how government operates. We are always looking for new ideas to ensure our work provides value to the clients we serve, and we take pride in the services we perform for the governments and for the people of Washington.

We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace environment that is collaborative and supports all employees as we effectively carry out the agency’s mission. This includes ensuring inclusion and equity throughout the agency, while embracing the individual differences of our employees and clients. We believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds are fundamental to doing our best work.

SAO supports a healthy work/life balance.

The Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) prides itself in offering flexible schedules and a hybrid work environment that helps our staff balance work and life.

Essential Functions

Vendor Payment and Purchasing Card Processing

• Reviews, allocates, prepares, and processes all SAO vendor payments.
• Verify correct coding and alignment with the statewide chart of accounts.
• Reviews, codes, and processes purchasing card payments.
• Maintains Excel-based tools.
• Processes miscellaneous accounts payable items.

Travel Reimbursement

• Process travel reimbursements.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Files monthly online Use Tax Return

A position description may be provided upon request to outline additional roles and responsibilities of this position.

Required Qualifications

• Five (5) years of professional fiscal experience, including responsibilities such as accounts payable, purchasing card (P-Card) processing, expenditure monitoring, financial reconciliation, or governmental fiscal activities.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Examples include:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field may substitute for up to four (4) years of the required experience.
• An associate degree in accounting, finance, or related field may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience as a Fiscal Analyst

Desired Qualifications

Additional Technology Experience

• Workday – accounts payable processing
  • Entering, validating and processing supplier invoices with application of correct accounting codes, cost centers and worktags, managing 3-way matches, EIB usage, and processing supplier setups
• Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS) – processing accounts payable transactions
• Financial Toolbox – streamlining routine payment splits and decreasing entry times for AFRS
• Enterprise Reporting (ER) – Extract data from statewide systems using 100% accurate data to generate reports and support analysis.
• Travel & Expense Management System (TEMS) – processes 300+ travel reimbursements annually while maintaining policy compliance.
• 1099 reporting – ensures 20–40 1099s are prepared & submitted error free with 100% on-time compliance

Additional Knowledge & Awareness

• State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM) including the Coding Structure in the Uniform Chart of Accounts - replaced by Washington Administrative & Accounting Manual (WAAM) with Workday implementation.
  • Applies coding structure with 98%-100% accuracy for hundreds of transactions annually.
• Uses manual to comply with state policies and provide guidance to staff. Statewide laws, policies, and standards
  • Includes RCWs, WACs, OFM policies, statewide fiscal standards, procurement rules, and internal control requirements.
  • Ensures agency financial practices comply 100% with legal and regulatory frameworks.
  • Guides decision-making in payments and applies statewide standards to all financial transactions, resulting in zero policy violations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and ideas in order to carry out the agency’s mission today and in the future. This includes ensuring every member of our team feels valued and supported. We encourage you to join us.

The Office of the Washington State Auditor is an equal opportunity employer.

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Benefits

The Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) prides itself in offering flexible schedules and a hybrid work environment that helps our staff balance work and life. We also offer a comprehensive package of health and wellness benefits to employees, including:

• Full benefits package. Click here to learn more.
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Growth and development opportunities, including 80+ hours of training each biennium.
• Educational and professional certification reimbursements.
• An agency-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and respect in the workplace.