Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) - Green Hill School

State of Washington; Chehalis (WA); Presencial; USD 54.000 - 73.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The State of Washington's Department of Children, Youth, and Families seeks a Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) for Green Hill School in Chehalis to ensure timely and accurate financial processes that support operations and services for youth.

You will verify billing, process payments, prepare journals, and assist with fiscal year-end tasks. This is a full-time, onsite role serving the DCYF mission.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Total four years of accounting/finance education or experience.
• Degree includes accounting/auditing/budgeting coursework or equivalent.
• Professional experience may substitute for education for some roles.

Responsabilidades

• Verify billing and contract terms; ensure correct payments.
• Monitor and process contractor and vendor payments.
• Prepare payment documents and journal entries.
• Process periodic institutional payments and accruals.
• Support fiscal year close and reporting.

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Equivalent education and/or experience in accounting or finance (4 years)

Bachelor’s degree includes 18 quarter / 12 semester hours in accounting / budgeting and 1-2 years of relevant professional experience

Descripción del empleo

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

Job Title:

Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) - Green Hill School

Location:

Chehalis, WA - Full-time Onsite at our Green Hill School M-F (8AM - 5PM)

Closes:

Sunday, November 1st, 2026

Salary:

$54,204 - $72,900 Annually

*This does not include a 5% on-site 24/7 facility premium.

This Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) position supports the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) mission by ensuring timely and accurate financial processes that allow JR / Green Hill School to operate effectively. The work performed in this role helps maintain a healthy and safe environment for the youth by supporting critical fiscal functions that keep the institution running smoothly.

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:

As a Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2), you will ensure that JR / Green Hill School’s vendors, contractors, and employees are paid accurately and on time. Your work directly contributes to the agency’s mission by upholding reliable fiscal operations that support staff, programs, and services for Washington’s children and families.

Some of what you'll do:

• Verify billing and A-19s against contract terms, including rates, balances, and allowable charges, and checks for duplication to ensure payments are correct.
• Perform fiscal monitoring of contractor and vendor payments and submits timely payments for institutional goods and services.
• Determine account coding, prepare payment documents, and submit approved payments into the Financial Toolbox and AFRS.
• Process utilities and other recurring institutional payments, including interagency reimbursements.
• Monitor capital projects and submit reimbursement requests.
• Research and prepare Journal Vouchers (JVs) to correct expenditure and record general ledger changes.
• Create batches, prepare documents for payment, processes transactions into AFRS, and make corrections as needed.
• Prepare monthly accruals for contracts, vendors, common costs, and program-specific items.
• Research and track expenditures to support fiscal year estimates, including warrant cancellations.
• Support fiscal year close activities, including interagency payables/receivables.
• Review, analyze, and prepare expenditure data for monthly financial reports using Enterprise Reporting and AFRS.
• Provide responses to vendor inquiries and supports program and accounts payable reporting.
• Maintain the Audit Warrant Register and transaction lists.
• Process tax and fee payments on behalf of the institution.
• Prepare and coordinate responses to audit findings and Corrective Action Plans.
• Perform program reporting and assist with other fiscal duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Equivalent education and/or experience in accounting or finance (totaling four years).
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Bachelor’s degree, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing or budgeting AND one (1) to two (2) years of relevant professional experience.
  • Professional experience may substitute for education but not usually for the credit hours.
  • A 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.
• Familiarity with institutional environments.
• Knowledge of PREA standards and rules.
• Demonstrated understanding of the theory and practice of accounting, principles of cost accounting and modern office methods.
• Ability to process large quantities of fiscal data with consistency, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Ability multi-task and schedule self to meet payment and report deadlines.
• Ability to work with staff at all levels.
• Ability to learn specialized computer systems, AFRS, Enterprise Reporting, DCYF Purchasing System, HRMS, Leave Tracker, and any new programs that may be implemented for the desk position.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing or budgeting AND one (1) to two (2) years of relevant professional experience.
  • Professional experience may substitute for education but not usually for the credit hours.
  • A 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.
• Familiarity with institutional environments.
• Knowledge of PREA standards and rules.
• Demonstrated understanding of the theory and practice of accounting, principles of cost accounting and modern office methods.
• Ability to process large quantities of fiscal data with consistency, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Ability multi-task and schedule self to meet payment and report deadlines.
• Ability to work with staff at all levels.
• Ability to learn specialized computer systems, AFRS, Enterprise Reporting, DCYF Purchasing System, HRMS, Leave Tracker, and any new programs that may be implemented for the desk position.

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 goal 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 recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Prior to initial appointment with the agency, incumbent must successfully complete a background check.

Successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual in-service and other required training.

Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org. Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/

If you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact DCYF Recruiter. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at [phone] or email [e-mail].

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.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22, or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, the individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD Form 214, NGB Form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veterans’ Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

DCYF participates in the federal E-Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E-Verify requirements, on their first day of employment.

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