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DSHS FFA Fiscal Analyst 5
Are you an accounting or finance professional looking for a new opportunity? If you possess leadership qualities and have a strong understanding of fiscal management and personnel accountability, this is an excellent opportunity for you.
We're looking for a Fiscal Analyst 5 to join the Facilities, Finance, and Analytics Administration (FFA) in Tacoma, WA. You will be the supervisor of the fiscal/accounting teams within the DSHS Regional Business Center (RBC) in Centralia. Serving as a primary financial advisor and the primary consultant to Regional Administrators on fiscal matters within the scope of the RBC.
Some of what you will do:
- Provide effective supervision, leadership, training, and direction to on-site local funds and warehouse staff
- Administering and overseeing consumable and non-consumable inventory at facilities supported by CBS3
- Ensures performance of reconciliations of local funds accounts at Maple Lane
- Responsible for ensuring all Maple Lane funds are handled properly and with established policies
- Assigns or performs periodic on-site review and cash counts for local funds
- Ensure an effective internal control environment in Local Funds and Warehouse to fulfill the fiduciary responsibility to the residents and taxpayers and assure compliance with applicable laws and policies
- Must be able to assimilate, interpret, and apply laws, administrative codes, contract provisions, rules, policies, and regulations as appropriate
- Tracks, monitors, evaluates, analyzes, and interprets State and Federal reports, statements, funds management, financial systems development, inventory accounting control and reconciliation, review and controls disbursements, reimbursements and deposits
- Review, approve and process monthly reconciliations for all Local Funds bank and P-Card accounts assigned to Maple Lane
- Obtain and review monthly financial reports to verify appropriate processing of Local Funds accounts and inventory transactions in AFRS or established state financial system
- Receive, examine, and provide appropriate recommendations for requested supplies, materials and equipment; verify specifications, quantities, and ensures requestor is utilizing appropriate contracts
- Maintain inventory levels on designated products by identifying products needed, determining appropriate source, deciding quantities required, and reviewing/approving local purchases requests before forwarding to procurement for order placement
- Ensure staff have all required safety and equipment certifications
- 20% Represent CBS3 in a professional manner when dealing with business partners
- Ensure annual consumable and asset inventories are accurate and timely
- Conduct inventory analysis after each inventory to improve processes and inventory
- accuracy
- Monitor and update consumable and ordering systems (ePMX) including but not limited to; converting description, commodity codes, and restrictions as products, codes and polices/procedures fluctuate
- Provide support and training to facility staff on warehousing and local funds processes and policies
Who should apply?
Degree preferred but not required.
Bachelor’s degree, which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting
AND
Four to five years of relevant professional experience. Professional experience may substitute for education
OR
A Master’s degree in a financial related field, certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental
OR
Financial Manager or Management Accountant can be substituted for professional experience
Preferred knowledge, skills, & abilities:
- Excellent leadership qualities and the ability to oversee, direct and audit the work of others
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and address shifting priorities to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to lead and motivate others to achieve team goals
- Excellent organizational and advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to process large quantities of data with consistency, accuracy, and efficiency
Interested? Submit your application today!
Questions? Please contact recruiter Peter Bonato at peter.bonato@dshs.wa.gov or call the main Talent Acquisition line at (360) 725-5810 and reference job number 10116.
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.
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 & 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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