Description

DSHS FFA Fiscal Specialist 1

The Facilities, Finance, and Analytics Administration (FFA), Consolidated Business Services are looking to hire a Fiscal Specialist located in Tacoma, WA.

You’ll provide administrative support in processing and record-keeping involved with payroll time and attendance for DSHS administrations.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, which requires a minimum of 1 day in the office per week. This may vary depending on business needs. Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

Some of what you'll do

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  Process fiscal calculations, reconciliations/audits, and entries of time and attendance source documents into the statewide Leave Tracker and Human Resources Management System payroll system
• Conduct compliance reviews to verify, apply rules and regulations, and work with managers to problem solve time and attendance issues
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to managers, supervisors, and employees on the appropriate use and processing of leave and leave balances in relation to eligibility criteria for the various types of leave programs
• Conduct audits, analysis, and reconciliation of payroll and time and attendance records
• Provide support on time and attendance issues and be the point of contact for Field Offices and Payroll office
• Assist employees and residents with Resident account services
• Payroll processing of leave and attendance
• Provide fiscal calculation of part-time hours, part-time holiday accruals, shift differential, overtime, standby, Leave Without Pay, schedule changes, and entry into Leave Tracker and the HRMS payroll system
• Maintain resident purchasing and receiving records and resolve problems

We’re looking for someone with:
At least 3 years of fiscal record keeping experience or equivalent education/experience.

What we're looking for:

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and the ability to apply accounting techniques
• Ability to process large quantities of fiscal data with accuracy and efficiency
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to learn specialized computer systems
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; basic math skills, and the use of a 10 key calculator

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact Recruiter, Morgan Daggi at morgan.daggi@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 05103.

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Note: Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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