Role Description

WSDOT is currently seeking a skilled Fiscal Analyst 2 in Tumwater, WA! This position supports daily accounting operations within the Construction Division, with a primary focus on payroll and purchase cards. Responsibilities include processing contractors, consultants, and vendor payments, reconciling accounts, monitoring expenditures, and assisting with fiscal reporting to ensure compliance with division policies.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Fiscal Analyst 2 will:

• Support accurate and timely payroll processing by reviewing employee time data, coordinating with division staff, and resolving discrepancies in compliance with agency policies and payroll procedures.
• Review and verify employee time entries, corrections, and leave adjustments.
• Collaborate with Payroll staff and Division supervisors to confirm time reporting aligns with work schedules, leave policies, and labor distribution requirements.
• Analyze payroll reports to identify and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll finalization.
• Respond to inquiries from employees and supervisors.
• Maintain organized records.
• Process and Reconcile PCard Transactions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a professional work environment that promotes respect, equity, and equal opportunity.
• Experience interacting with colleagues and customers in a manner that supports a positive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.
• Demonstrated experience processing payroll transactions and batches, including reviewing, verifying, and reconciling payroll-related fiscal data to ensure accuracy and compliance with established policies, procedures, and financial controls.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve payroll or financial discrepancies such as disputed or duplicate payments.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial or payroll data, identify inconsistencies, and accurately record and maintain fiscal transactions.
• Demonstrated proficiency using accounting systems, reporting tools, and spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple financial tasks with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and perform tasks accurately within established timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate information clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Demonstrated ability to provide responsive and professional customer service when addressing payroll or financial inquiries.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative, service-oriented team.
• Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Takes action to meet the needs of others.

Requirements

• Demonstrated familiarity with Washington State financial systems and processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience applying Washington State policies, procedures, and fiscal guidelines.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Excel to analyze and manage financial data.
• Demonstrated experience working in a high-volume, deadline-driven financial or fiscal environment.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules that allow you time for your life outside of this excellent opportunity.
• In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
• Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs.
• WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options.
• Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more.

How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:

• An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
• An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
• Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies.

Contact Us

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, Amanda Strebeck, at amanda.strebeck@wsdot.wa.gov . Please be sure to reference Fiscal Analyst 2 #01071 in the subject line.