Fiscal Analyst 1

The Financial Services program provides centralized budget, accounting, payroll, and benefits to support the agency and program operations.

• Analyze and interpret payment documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Verify correctness of invoice quantity and amount.
• Check for duplicate payments.
• Create and process payment batches using Financial Toolbox and Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS).
• Audit vendor information in batches before release.
• Code each document to ensure payment is charged to the appropriate divisions.
• Track payments by date paid in Enterprise Contracts Management System (ECMS).
• Respond to inquiries from agency personnel or vendors concerning payment status for referenced accounts.
• Assist higher-level staff with financial summary information, analysis of financial reports, and development of fiscal procedures.
• Analyze and correct discrepancies.
• Access Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS) to prepare and review fiscal documents.
• Work with vendors to get appropriate paperwork completed and submitted.
• Work with vendors to obtain required paperwork i.e.: W9, direct deposit, or change form.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of experience in payroll, accounting, bookkeeping, auditing, or other professionally based fiscal fields.
• Higher education which includes 18 quarter, or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing, or budgeting may substitute year for year for experience.

• Benefits
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Waiver
• Deferred Compensation
• 12 paid Holidays & Vacation and Leave Accruals

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years.