WDVA Fiscal Analyst 3 - Payroll, Full-Time - Permanent, Olympia

Description Fiscal Analyst 3 Payroll Full-Time - Permanent Olympia, Washington We are excited to announce this position for Fiscal Analyst 3, Payroll, located at our WDVA Central Office in scenic Olympia, Washington! *This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L.
Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.
Please Note: Standard business hours for this position is 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Flexible work schedule may be considered, subject to supervisory approval.
Here at the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.
” As a national leader in our advocacy for more than 500,000 veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness.
In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla.
These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to honorably discharged Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.
In this position as a Payroll Specialist (Fiscal Analyst 3), you will support the Department's mission, goals, and objectives by developing systems and processes that ensure that every employee is paid accurately and timely for services performed, ultimately ensuring services are provided to department clients.
Your role will directly contribute to the overall financial health of our agency.
If this sounds like the right fit for you, then please bring your experience, skills, and your smile, and apply today! Duties Some of what you'll be doing: Processing payroll for Central Office employees (includes outlining departments).
Setting up new hires, process rehires, transfers, separations, shift differentials, and all other actions within HRMS and/or PAY1.
Serving as the backup supervisor in the absence of the Payroll supervisor.
Reconciling the payroll revolving account.
Quarterly tax preparing and filing.
Maintaining and monitoring benefits in compliance with HCA, OFM, CBAs, and Agency.
Processing special pay for those employees that qualify.
Establishing, monitoring, and maintaining hardcopy file folders for all employees.
Inputting, balancing, and adjusting leave information.
Entering and retrieving data using the state's payroll, healthcare, and retirement systems.
Analyzing and calculating payroll data adjustments related to IRS levies, wage assignments, deceased employee's benefits, etc.
Preparing payment and journal vouchers for the processing of shared leave, garnishments, warrant cancellations, and Statute of Limitations.
Reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting all payroll records/reports for specified employees to ensure that basic pay, overtime, and shift differential have been paid correctly and that all leave (and leave accruals) have been taken, paid, and/or accrued correctly.
*Full Position Description available upon request.
* Qualifications Required: High school diploma or GED.
Between two (2) to three (3) years of accounting experience as a Fiscal Analyst 2 or equivalent with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a payroll processing role.
Twelve (12) semester or eighteen (18) quarter hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting from an accredited institution whose accreditation is recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or foreign equivalent.
Please note: Additional experience may not substitute for the minimum educational credits.
Preferred/Desired: Bachelor's Degree in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
Three (3) to four (4) years of relevant professional experience.
Supplemental Information Check out this awesome video here to see what it is like to work for the WDVA! Application Process: Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position.
Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.
Please include the following documents with your application: 1.
A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
2.
A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3.
A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Other Information: Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will 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 position.
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application.
Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers.
For further information, please contact us at: recruiters@dva.
wa.
gov.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life.
We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency.
Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge.
It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer.
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If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency, please contact us at recruiters@dva.
wa.
gov.