DSHS ESA Fiscal Analyst 4

Fiscal Analyst 4

• Provide fiscal guidance to program leaders by reviewing financial data, identifying issues, and explaining complex information in clear terms.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements by reviewing policies, monitoring rule changes, and applying internal controls.
• Manage and process a high volume of financial transactions, including payments, account coding, journal entries, and cash receipting.
• Review, audit, and reconcile billings, expenditures, and discrepancies, working directly with vendors and staff to resolve issues.
• Monitor contracts to confirm spending aligns with fiscal terms, limits, and documentation requirements.
• Support statewide reporting by preparing financial statements, budgets, projections, and closing activities for fiscal year and biennium cycles.
• Assist managers by developing procedures, participating in training efforts, and providing backup support for contract reviews, budgeting, federal reporting, and monitoring sub-recipients.
• Use financial systems—such as the Agency Financial Reporting System, Enterprise Reporting, Business Intelligence, and Microsoft Office—to analyze, track, and maintain accurate records.
• Participate in workgroups, meetings, and audits, offering solutions and contributing to improvements in financial practices.
• Deliver effective PowerPoint presentations as needed and facilitate Statewide Provider meetings quarterly.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or budgeting
• Three to four years of relevant professional experience

• Benefits
• Flexible/Hybrid work arrangement
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Longevity pay
• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Vacation leave
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave
• Parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave

The Department of Social and Health Services is a state agency that provides a range of services to support the health and well-being of Washington residents.