Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) Olympia
- Olympia, WA
- $53,136-71,472 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job Title: Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2)
Location: Olympia, WA - Full-Time/Permanent/Hybrid
Closes: 09/10/2025
Salary: $53,136 - $71,472 Annually
NOTE: Two positions availableAre you passionate about numbers, detail-oriented, and ready to make a real difference in how funds are managed for the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)? We're looking for two (2) motivated Fiscal Analyst 2's to play a key role in supporting our agency's mission. In this vital position, you'll go beyond routine processing-conducting financial reviews and analysis of fiscal data in alignment with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM). Your expertise will help maintain financial integrity and accountability across the agency, supporting efficient operations and sound decision-making.If you're looking for a dynamic opportunity where your analytical skills matter and your work contributes directly to the success of our agency, we want to hear from you!Click here to learn more about . Some of what you will get to do:
- Process payment utilizing proper accounting procedures and methods.
- Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial records.
- Send Travel statements to responsible staff for reconciliation.
- Process email requests for travel and payables.
- Process travel reimbursement requests.
- Process in the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), payments to contractors, state agencies, and vendors.
- Process assigned credit card payments.
- Assign appropriate coding to ensure expenditures are accurately expensed to the correct funding source.
- Review, analyze, verify, and correct accounting data within AFRS.
- Review financial data and prepare monthly accruals.
- Communicate with customers in person, over the phone or in writing.
- Explain to staff and customers the accounting requirements and procedures.
- Evaluate and resolve complaints.
- Equivalent education/experience totaling four (4) years.
- Bachelor's degree, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing or budgeting and one to two years of relevant professional experience. Professional experience may substitute for education but not usually for the 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 can be substituted for professional experience.
- Washington State statewide financial systems, such as Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), Travel Expense and Management System (TEMS), Enterprise Reporting.
In addition to completing the online application in detail, please attach the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume (current/updated)
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information:Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214 or NGB Form 22, or other verification of military service. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, . If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact Veronica Jones (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at . If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email .Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (360) 664-1960.