Senior Fiscal Analyst: Cost Allocation & Workday Lead

State of Washington; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Primarily teleworking

Background check may be conducted

Equal employment opportunity

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA) seeks a Fiscal Analyst 5 in Lacey, WA to serve as a key fiscal expert. You will develop and evaluate cost allocation methodologies, maintain AFRS chart of accounts, and support transitions to Workday.

You will apply GAAP and SAAM standards, ensure internal controls, and collaborate with program staff to meet deadlines while managing competing priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 sem/18 quarter hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
• At least 4 years of relevant professional fiscal experience, or 8 years alternative.
• Master's degree or certain certifications can substitute for professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost allocation systems and procedures for HCLA.
• Maintain AFRS chart of accounts to support accurate expenditure coding and reporting.
• Provide process improvements and technical support to staff and management.
• Coordinate with internal programs to implement cost allocation plans across HCLA.
• Analyze monthly data to ensure valid cost allocation methodologies.
• Lead complex cost allocation work into the Workday environment.
• Process journal vouchers for social service expenditures and related funding sources.
• Provide training to fiscal staff responsible for billing, payment, and reconciliation.
• Track expenditures and review financial data to determine transfer amounts and funding sources.

Skills

Cost allocation

GAAP

Financial reporting

Workday

Data analysis

Communication

Policy interpretation

Auditing

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/auditing/budgeting

Master's degree in finance

CPA / CGFM / C.G.M.F. certified

Eight years of relevant professional experience

Tools

AFRS

Workday

Enterprise Reporting (ER)

Excel

Job description

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA) seeks a Fiscal Analyst 5 in Lacey, WA to serve as a key fiscal expert. You will develop and evaluate cost allocation methodologies, maintain AFRS chart of accounts, and support transitions to Workday.

You will apply GAAP and SAAM standards, ensure internal controls, and collaborate with program staff to meet deadlines while managing competing priorities.