Fiscal Analyst 3 (FA3)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is hiring a Fiscal Analyst 3 to support payroll and financial processes in Olympia. The role requires on-site work during the first six months, with potential hybrid options after training is complete.

You will process payments to state agencies and vendors and ensure GAAP and SAAM compliance. DCYF emphasizes protecting children and families while offering a diverse, equitable workplace.

Qualifications

• Equivalent education/experience in accounting, auditing or budgeting totaling five (5) years.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing budgeting or related field; AND One (1) year of relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Process payments to state agencies and contractors in a timely manner.
• Enter, update and dispose of assets in CAMS; manage asset tags and depreciation.
• Process AFRS payments and ensure accurate coding to funding sources.
• Review, analyze, verify and correct accounting data in AFRS.
• Prepare monthly accruals and communicate accounting requirements to staff and customers.
• Explain asset, leasing asset and subscription procedures to staff; resolve complaints.
• Assist with annual physical inventory and asset management.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing or budgeting

Equivalent education/experience in accounting, auditing or budgeting totaling five years

Job description

Our vision is to ensure that 'Washington state's children and youth grow up safe and healthy -thriving physically, emotionally, and academically, nurtured by family and community.

Job Title: Fiscal Analyst 3 (FA3) | Payroll – Olympia

Location: Thurston County – Olympia, Washington
Closes: November 1st, 2026
Salary: $62,880.00 - $84,528.00 Annually

* This position requires on-site work during the first six months. Following successful completion of the training period, a hybrid work arrangement may be considered.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families protects children and families so they flourish. Our focus is to support children and families at their most vulnerable points, and giving them tools they need to succeed.

The Opportunity

We accomplish this by collaborating with state and local agencies, tribes, and other organizations in communities across the state of Washington. As the Fiscal Analyst, this position supports the agency’s mission by processing payments to state agencies and other governments timely while following the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM) policies. This position conducts financial reviews and analysis of fiscal data in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Some of what you will get to do

• Process email requests for assets and payables within 2 business days.
• Conduct Annual Physical Inventory.
• Enter, update and dispose of assets in the Capital Asset Management System (CAMS)
• Manage asset tag numbers, update locations and depreciation related to assets.
• Process in the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), payments to contractors, state agencies, and vendors
• Assign appropriate coding to ensure expenditures are accurately expensed to the correct funding source.
• Review, analyze, verify, and correct accounting data within AFRS.
• Review financial data and prepare monthly accruals.
• Communicate with customers in person, over the phone or in writing
• Explain to staff and customers the accounting requirements and procedures related to Asset, Leasing Asset and subscription.
• Evaluate and resolve complaints.

Required Qualifications

Equivalent education/experience in accounting, auditing or budgeting totaling five (5) years.

OR

Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing budgeting or related field;

AND

One (1) year of relevant professional experience in accounting, auditing or budgeting.

AND

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

Desirable/Preferred Qualifications

Education or Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree, in accounting, auditing or budgeting.
• Two (2) years of relevant professional experience.
• A Master's degree in a financial related field, certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager or Management Accountant.

Abilities

• Embrace changing business needs and adapt approaches, goals and methods to achieve success in a dynamic environment.
• Prioritize competing work demands, identify expected deliverables, and evaluate effectiveness of efforts.
• To understand, interpret, and apply current, new, or revised laws, rules and regulations.
• Respond to difficult or stressful interpersonal situations in a way that minimizes potential conflict and maintains good working relationships among internal and external stakeholders.

Knowledge

• Washington State statewide financial systems, such as Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), Capital Asset Management System(CAMS), Enterprise Reporting.
• Office of Financial Management (OFM State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM), Chapter 10 and Chapter 70.
• Washington State accounting cycle

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.

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 mission 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.

For more information about this position or if you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, please 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.

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.