Fiscal Analyst 2 - State of Washington

GENERAL SERVICE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Fiscal Analyst 2 (in-training option)
 44,400 – 59,616   annually
 Recruitment closes May 15, 2024
 

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill a Fiscal Analyst 2 (in-training option). This full-time position is based in Olympia, Washington. After onboarding/training is complete, this position may be eligible for partial telework. Telework is a combination of in-building and off-site days. We encourage interested candidates to visit the OSPI website to gain insight into our agency.

About OSPI and our initiatives

OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K–12 education in Washington state. Working with the state's 295 public school districts and 7 state-tribal education compact schools, OSPI allocates funding and provides tools, resources, and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a high-quality public education.

At OSPI, we recognize that our employees are the key to the success of the agency. We are committed to our work but value the balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth and values them for their expertise. OSPI is a great place to work and has several initiatives to help create a great working environment, including:

• We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
• We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on long-term values of newborns and infant-parent bonding. Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
• We value and are actively involved in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within OSPI by way of cross-divisional, collaborative committee. The focus of the committee includes employee engagement and education; reinforcing OSPI values; and maximizing the value of diversity and identifying strategies for inclusion.

Vision, Mission, and Values
 Vision: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement.
 
 Mission: Transform K-12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators, families, and communities.

Values: Ensuring Equity, Collaboration and Service, Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement, Focus on the Whole Child

Equity
 Each student, family, and community possesses strengths and cultural knowledge that benefits their peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity:

• Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color, students living in poverty, students receiving special education and English Learner services, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and highly mobile student populations.
• Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students, families, and community representatives as partners in decision-making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers, replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools.

Position Overview

This position reports to the General Accounting Manager and is responsible for exercising independent judgement in determining the appropriate application of rules and regulations (RCW, WAC, SAAM) in the following areas: interfacing with multiple systems; general accounting and customer service, program development and payment processing.

Key Responsibilities

Payment Processing

Tasks include:

• Verifies correctness of requested payments and amounts
• Research questions from Team, Partners, and Vendors
• Creates and processes payment batches using AFRS, Excel and Toolbox

Provides General Accounting Support and Customer Service

Tasks include:

• Researches and responds to customer inquiries.
• Provides backup to accounting staff.
• Miscellaneous - Other duties as assigned.

Program Development Power Apps

Tasks include:

• Support Fiscal Staff in implementing and managing process improvements.
• Help develop organization wide program improvements.

 Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis except for the accounting credits)
• At least 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of college-level accounting; credits can include classes such as math, statistics, and/or any other analytical math or science class (to be vetted by HR)
• One year of experience in financial administration such as administering accounts payable or receivable, processing purchase orders, or making payment on invoices
• Ability to efficiently use a personal computer and applicable software to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position.
• Ability to use standard spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel to create, modify, print, and format spreadsheets, work with formulas and functions, use templates, styles, AutoFormats and multiple worksheets

Desired Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, audit, or budget
• Experience in Microsoft Power Aps
• Experience performing simple record-keeping tasks such as posting or totaling numbers or other data in columns or on a computer; or working with numbers requiring detail and accuracy
• Experience performing accounting functions
• Experience with Reconciliations
• Experience with Year End and Biennial End closing, per OFM Guidelines
• Customer service experience providing assistance and resolution to customers regarding inquiries, complaints, or problems on the phone, email or in writing
• Accounting experience working in a Washington state agency fiscal office
• Required and desirable experience may be gained concurrently

Compensation
The annual compensation for the position is $44,400 – 59,616 per year and depends upon experience, educational background and qualifications. Geographic differentials may be applied based on work location of successful candidate. Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, retirement and an optional deferred compensation program. Please visit Health Care Authority for information regarding health benefits and the Department of Retirement Systems for retirement plan information. This is a General Service position. This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Application Process

Those interested in this position must apply through Careers.wa.gov. Applications must include the following documents in MS Word or PDF format only:

• A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement; 
• A current résumé, and;
• A list of three or more professional references.   

Please address any questions to:

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
600 Washington Street Southeast
Olympia, Washington 98504-7200

360-725-6278: sal.salazar@k12.wa.us 
 
 Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 725-6270 or (360) 725-6066, or e-mail hroffice@k12.wa.us.

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OSPI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers who will contribute to our diversity. OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. If you would like, please include your name and gender pronouns in your application, to ensure we address you appropriately throughout the application process.Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resource consultant listed in “Application Process.”