L&I Fiscal Analyst 3, Payroll

Description
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Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), an employer of choice is announcing an exciting opportunity for a Fiscal Analyst 3!

Reporting to the Payroll & Benefits Manager within the Office of Human Resources (OHR), this position is a lead Fiscal Analyst responsible for managing and devising methods and processes to resolve complex issues with a broad potential impact, including all agency overpayments and underpayments. If selected for this role, you will have the freedom to plan and prioritize your workload to meet business needs while overseeing the reconciliation of the Receivables and Garnishments General Ledgers.

Why work for us:

The Office of Human Resources is a strong team with a positive goal-oriented atmosphere; we have excellent resources among our division. We have flexible work schedules, a team and customer focused environment, and learning and development opportunities for your continued grow

You will join a team of highly skilled Payroll and Benefit professionals who are known for their exceptional performance, expertise, and customer service. This group operates with strong cohesion and efficiency, thriving in an environment that values collaboration and mutual support. Joining us means becoming part of a team that works seamlessly together in a dynamic and empowered setting.

Duties
Some of what you’ll do:

Oversee employee garnishments.
Manage all employee overpayments and underpayments.
Send out overpayment letters and work with employees on potential re-payment options.
Perform reconciliation of General Ledgers and complete financial reports.
Consult with the Office of Financial Management (OFM), Health Care Authority (HCA), and Washington Technology Solutions (WATech) as needed to make necessary adjustments to employee records.
Establish, integrate, and maintain accounting procedures for Payroll staff to follow; review internal policy for compliance with OFM standards and procedures.
Conduct audits as necessary to ensure employees are being paid correctly.
Prepare both internal and external journal vouchers (JV’s).
Oversee Fiscal portion of Shared Leave.
Perform Bill Analysis and Fiscal Impact Statements.
Provide support with Fiscal Year End and Quarterly Filings.
And much more!
Qualifications
Required:

Four (4) years of professional accounting, auditing, budgeting or finance experience or other related professional experience. This experience should include reconciling as well as communicating complex concepts verbally and in writing.
Education with a focus on accounting, finance, business or related field may substitute year for year with experience.
AND 18 quarters or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing or budgeting.

Desired:

Two (2) years of experience working in a State of Washington personnel or payroll office with 12 – 18 months experience running reports and processing payroll in the SAP/HRMS ERP personnel/payroll system.
One (1) year of experience conducting Bill Analysis and Fiscal Impact Statements.
Experience conducting training.
Familiarity with State of Washington civil service rules and collective bargaining agreement provisions.
Professional experience preparing, reconciling, and analyzing general ledger entries.
Professional experience in financial data analysis.
Professional experience in collecting overpayments.
Supplemental Information
Things You Need To Know

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. For this position, telework is permitted part time and dependent upon business needs. There is an expectation to report to the office at least once a week. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington’s 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

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Application process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page at Hiring Process at L&I. If you would like to read our website in a language other than English, scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.

Background Check Notice

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Other information

For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver’s license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.

Did You Know?

Washington is America’s Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington’s 3 million workers.

Veterans Preference

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Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application 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. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

L&I 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 agency mission. 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 to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Jennifer Nuño at nunk235@lni.wa.gov.