Payroll Fiscal Analyst III – Accurate Pay & Compliance

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

Job summary

The State of Washington, DCYF, is seeking a Fiscal Analyst 3 (FA3) to support Payroll in Olympia. The role focuses on accurate payroll processing, overpayment resolution, and reconciliation of specialized funds.

The ideal candidate will have a related degree or five years of accounting/finance experience and at least one year in payroll. A strong judgment, teamwork and initiative are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Equivalent education/experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting totaling five (5) years.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, budgeting or related field.
• One (1) 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

Learning mindset

People skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Job description

The State of Washington, DCYF, is seeking a Fiscal Analyst 3 (FA3) to support Payroll in Olympia. The role focuses on accurate payroll processing, overpayment resolution, and reconciliation of specialized funds.

The ideal candidate will have a related degree or five years of accounting/finance experience and at least one year in payroll. A strong judgment, teamwork and initiative are essential to success in this role.