Fiscal Analyst 3 (FA3)

Washington State Health Care Authority; Washington; On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) seeks a Fiscal Analyst 3 to support payroll-related financial operations in Olympia. The role emphasizes GAAP adherence, processing payments, and asset management within AFRS and CAMS.

On-site work is required for the first six months, with potential for a hybrid arrangement after training. A career with DCYF offers opportunities to contribute to child and family welfare in Washington state.

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 in accounting, auditing or budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Process payments to state agencies and vendors; ensure GAAP compliance.
• Conduct annual physical inventory and asset management in CAMS.
• Update and dispose of assets; manage asset tags and depreciation.
• Prepare AFRS payments and monthly accruals; verify coding to funding sources.
• Explain accounting requirements to staff and customers; resolve questions and complaints.

Skills

Adaptability

Prioritization

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing or budgeting

Master’s degree in a financial field

Public Accountant / Internal Auditor / CGFM / CMA

Tools

CAMS

AFRS

SAAM

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.

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:

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

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.

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.