Senior Agency Accountant – Flexible Hours & Growth Path

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The Washington State Patrol Budget and Fiscal Services division seeks a Principal Agency Accountant to lead centralized accounting for the agency, ensuring compliance with GAAP and state/federal regulations.

The role oversees 18 FTEs across accounts receivable/payable, general ledger, and financial reporting, and includes developing fiscal procedures, closeout, AFRS security, and coordination with OFM and auditors.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of accounting, budgeting, or audit experience.
• Two years of supervision or management experience.
• Knowledge of OFM SAAM, GAAP, GASB, and internal control frameworks.
• Familiarity with federal/state laws and grant management.

Responsibilities

• Direct all agency accounting activities including general ledger, grant billings, AR, cash management, local funds, AP, reconciliations, year-end close, and financial reporting.
• Ensure revenues and expenditures are recorded per GAAP and state/federal regulations.
• Oversee routine reconciliations of ledgers, local funds, and other accounts.
• Maintain chart of accounts and AFRS account code tables; serve as AFRS Security Administrator.
• Oversee access to AFRS, Disbursement Reporting System, and Capital Asset Management System.
• Review monthly financial reports for accuracy and provide adjustments/recommendations.
• Provide interpretation of accounting information to agency staff.
• Lead training and guidance for accounting staff and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Develop and implement agency fiscal procedures and policies.
• Prepare annual financial reports and disclosure forms for OFM.
• Act as primary contact for technical accounting issues and procedures.
• Manage accounting tasks for a biennial operating budget with multiple funds.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Communication

Financial analysis

Education

Accounting coursework (18 qtr / 12 sem hours)

Tools

AFRS

Disbursement Reporting System

Capital Asset Management System

Job description

The Washington State Patrol Budget and Fiscal Services division seeks a Principal Agency Accountant to lead centralized accounting for the agency, ensuring compliance with GAAP and state/federal regulations.

The role oversees 18 FTEs across accounts receivable/payable, general ledger, and financial reporting, and includes developing fiscal procedures, closeout, AFRS security, and coordination with OFM and auditors.