Fiscal Analyst 3 (FA3) | Payroll – Olympia

State of Washington Dept of Children, Youth, and Families; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking a Fiscal Analyst 3 to join the Financial and Business Services Payroll Team in Olympia. You will support payroll processing, overpayment resolution, and reconciliation tasks while upholding state standards and integrity in every paycheck.

Ideal candidates have a background in accounting or finance, with at least one year of payroll experience and strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Equivalent education/experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting totaling five years.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, budgeting or related field.
• One year of relevant professional experience in payroll or finance.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Responsibilities

• Process and/or resolve employee overpayments; identify the cause and amount of an overpayment, offset the amount to stop immediate collection, notify employees, and respond to questions.
• Process receipts and disbursements for the foster parent shared leave pool, including monthly reconciliation of special revenue Fund 22H.
• Reconcile and log semi-monthly garnishment writ collections.
• Create and upload A-7 journal vouchers and A-19 payments in AFRS.
• Analyze and process warrants cancelled as SOL.
• Monitor the Unbalanced In-Process report and assist in clearing payroll related items.
• Process the quarterly payments for Paid Family Medical Leave & Washington Cares Fund tax.
• Assist with resolving issues with the Fund 035 Payroll Revolving Account reconciliation.
• Assist in creating and updating payroll processes and procedures and updating tools such as templates and spreadsheets.
• Maintain payroll files.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounting

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

AFRS

A-7 journal vouchers

A-19 payments

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, WashingtonCloses: November 1st, 2026
Salary:$62,880.00 - $84,528.00 Annually

This Fiscal Anaylst for DCYF's Financial and Business Services Payroll Team is under the direction of the Agency Payroll Analytics Manager. This position supports the Department’s goals and objectives by developing systems and processes that ensure that every paycheck created will be treated with equal respect and that the fiscal responsibilities to the State of Washington are met with the highest level of integrity.

This position is within the DCYF Financial and Business Services Payroll Team under the direction of the Agency Payroll Analytics Manager. This position supports the Department’s goals and objectives by developing systems and processes that ensure that every paycheck created will be treated with equal respect and that the fiscal responsibilities to the State of Washington are met with the highest level of integrity. The mission of the Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is to protect children and strengthen families, so they flourish.

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The Opportunity:

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, team-oriented individual who also demonstrates sound independent judgment, initiative, and the ability to work autonomously when needed. They are willing to step in and provide support wherever needed, adapt positively to changing priorities and circumstances, and approach new challenges with flexibility and a solutions-focused mindset. A positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to fostering a supportive, cooperative, and encouraging team environment are essential to success in this role.

Some of what you will get to do:

• Process and/or resolve employee overpayments; identify the cause and amount of an overpayment, off-set the amount to stop immediate collection, notify employees, and respond to questions
• Process receipts and disbursements for the foster parent shared leave pool, including monthly reconciliation of special revenue Fund 22H.
• Reconcile and log semi-monthly garnishment writ collections.
• Create and upload A-7 journal vouchers and A-19 payments in AFRS.
• Analyze and process warrants cancelled as SOL.
• Monitor the Unbalanced In-Process report and assist in clearing payroll related items.
• Process the quarterly payments for Paid Family Medical Leave & Washington Cares Fund tax.
• Assist with resolving issues with the Fund 035 Payroll Revolving Account reconciliation.
• Assist in creating and updating payroll processes and procedures and updating tools such as templates and spreadsheets.
• Maintain payroll files.

Required Qualifications:

Equivalent education/experience in accounting, auditing, 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 payroll or finance.

AND

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

Desirable/Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
• Two to three years of relevant professional experience.
• Professional experience may substitute for education.
• A master’s degree in a financial related field, certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager or Management Accountant.
• Previously demonstrated experience performing payroll processing/operations duties in accordance with RCW, WAC, CBA and SAAM.
• Previously demonstrated experience independently performing complex payroll review and analysis.

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