Cost Accountant jobs in Olympia, WA

Fire Cost Data and Reporting Coordinator, Fiscal Analyst 4 (FA4)
Recruitment #2024-2-7294
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Location flexibility may be available and considered
Flexible Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $4,723.00 - $6,349.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 3/14/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
Are you interested in a career that aids in managing the agency’s financial resources, and supports agency planning, to ensure that the environmental goals and strategic priorities of The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are met? DNR is looking for a Fire Cost Data & Reporting Coordinator in the Incident Business Section to collaborate with other agency staff to prepare Fire Suppression Costs, Projections, and Trends. In addition, you will get to collaborate with other staff to develop and conduct trainings related to fire cost data collection and reporting processes. track cost data and prepare reports for Wildfire Suppression costs. In addition, you will collaborate with other agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare Reports for Fire Suppression Costs that Analyze and Forecast statewide Fire Suppression Expenditures, Projections, and Historical References and Spending Trends to Program Leadership, Agency Management, the Office of Financial Management, and Legislative Staff.
• Assist with the development of Supplemental Budget and Legislative/OFM Requests.
• Serve as the agency subject matter expert for data maintained in the Fire Cost Tracking System (FCTS), and develop users' manuals and Standard Operating procedures for use of the system by Fire Fiscal staff.
• Serve as agency Subject Matter expert for FEMA FMAG and Public Assistance (PA) Claims.
• Participate on the Interagency Committee and serve as Proxy for Incident Business Manager in their absence.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting or related field,

AND a minimum of four years of professional-level accounting experience;
OR a combination of education and/or experience equaling four years or more may substitute for a degree, but not the credits. The education must include a minimum of at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting or related field.

• Experience applying accounting principles with experience in data analysis.
• Experience and proficiency using computers and computer systems, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Excel and Word.
• Experience analyzing and reconciling financial reports.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,676.00 - $76,188.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Olympia, WA 98501: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Olympia, WA 98501