Fiscal Analyst 3 – Local Programs (3 Positions)

DGS Office of External Affairs; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is hiring three Fiscal Analyst 3 positions for the Local Programs Division in Lacey, WA. These detail-oriented analysts will manage agreements, funding, and expenditures for local agency transportation projects, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements while handling billions in public transport funds.

Depending on the assignment, analysts may focus on agreement management, financial analysis, or reimbursement processing across

Qualifications

• GAAP and governmental accounting practices are required.
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial reports, encumbrances and fiscal activity.
• Research and problem solving across multiple financial systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication of complex financial information.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment.
• Knowledge of federal/state fiscal regulations including 2 CFR Part 200 (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage agreements, funding, and expenditures for local agency transportation projects.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state requirements while overseeing large public funds.
• Focus areas may include agreement management, financial analysis, or reimbursement processing across multiple systems.

Skills

GAAP

Governmental accounting

Financial reporting

Multisystem research

Clear written/verbal communication

Independent work

Job description

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is hiring three Fiscal Analyst 3 positions for the Local Programs Division in Lacey, WA. These detail-oriented financial analysts will manage agreements, funding, and expenditures for local agency transportation projects, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements while managing billions in public transportation funds. Depending on assignment, analysts may focus on agreement management, financial analysis, or reimbursement processing across multiple financial systems.

Key qualifications:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting practices
• Financial reporting interpretation and analysis of agreements, encumbrances, and fiscal activity
• Research and problem solving across multiple financial systems
• Clear written and verbal communication of complex financial information
• Independent work with sound professional judgment and decision-making
• Knowledge of federal and state fiscal regulations including 2 CFR Part 200 requirements (preferred)