DSHS FTAA Fiscal Analyst Lead

DSHS FTAA Payroll - Fiscal Analyst 3 Lead

The mission of DSHS is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families in need. We help people achieve safe, self‑sufficient, healthy and secure lives. Join our team as a Payroll Fiscal Analyst 3 and play a vital role in ensuring accurate payroll operations while making a meaningful impact.

• Manage workload distribution for FA3’s in teams.
• Report daily workload numbers.
• Audit and correct work of FA3’s.
• Ensure payroll reports are examined and corrected.
• Analyze, review and action Day 1, 2, and 3 reports and confirm expected results; research discrepancies and make corrections.
• Audit and review payroll transactions and correct records to ensure accurate payroll.
• Monitor, review, or audit the accounting of all payroll functions, analyzing complex financial and statistical data to determine its significance.
• Process, analyze and reconcile shared leave and other leave activities.
• Set up new hires, process rehires, transfers, appointment changes, separations and all other miscellaneous actions.
• Provide information, as required, to DRS, HCA, and insurance carriers.
• Complete employee authorized verifications of salaries and wages.

• Competitive Compensation Package.
• Paid Time Off (holidays, vacation, sick, personal day, bereavement, military duty, family and medical leave).
• Pension.
• Retirement Investment Savings Program.
• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Career Growth / Mentorship.
• Work‑Life Balance.
• A job you look forward to coming to every day.
• Hybrid work options are available (partial telework/partial in‑office).

• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge and experience in the State Payroll system (HRMS).
• High degree of accuracy.
• Leadership skills.
• Diversity.
• Flexibility.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to adapt to new innovations and processes.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.

• Professionals with a bachelor’s degree, which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
• Two to three years of relevant professional experience.

Professional experience may substitute for education, but not for the required credit hours. A master’s degree in a financial‑related field, certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager, or Management Accountant may be substituted for professional experience.

• Resume.
• Cover letter.
• Three professional references.
• Unofficial college transcripts.

Please contact Alex Baclaan laan.gov or call the main Talent Acquisition line at 360‑725‑5810 and reference job number 00195.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion, or other protected categories. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725‑5810.