Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) - JR/Harbor Heights - Chehalis

Description

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title: Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) - JR/Harbor Heights

Location: Chehalis, WA. Full-Time. This is an On-site Only position.

Closes: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Salary: $3,811.00 - $5,117.00 Monthly. The indicated salary does not include a 3% general wage increase effective July 1st, 2025.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), Financial and Business Services Division is looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our team and support our mission to protect children and families, so they flourish by ensuring that the JR/Harbor Heights facility's vendors, contractors, and employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner. This position is crucial for the day-to-day functions of the institution to continue to provide a healthy and safe environment for our youth. You will have opportunities to learn and grow while making a difference for our customers, your team, and our agency.

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The Opportunity:

As a Fiscal Analyst 2 with Juvenile Rehabilitation, you'll be at the heart of critical operations, ensuring accuracy in timekeeping and fiscal records that has a direct impact on our youth. This role offers a unique chance to apply your analytical skills in a dynamic environment where every number tells a story, and every decision makes a difference. Our office isn’t just a workplace — it’s a community driven by passion and purpose. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and join a team where your financial expertise fuels transformation and your work truly matters.

Some of what you will do:

Verify that the billing and A-19 meets the terms of the contract.

Check for duplication to ensure payments are correct.

Review billing to contract rate/balance/terms.

Determine account coding and prepare payment document.

Monitor and submit timely payment for the various institutional goods and services.

Prepare Journal Vouchers (JVs) to record general ledger changes in fund balances.

Prepare documents for payment by creating batches and processes into AFRS, review and make corrections as appropriate.

Prepare accruals, review and input accrual batches for operations and bills to include client and program specific items.

Research and track expenditures to assist with fiscal year estimate.

Close Fiscal Year interagency payables/receivables and other FY close activities for the institution.

Prepare, review and analyze expenditure date for the monthly financial reports utilizing Enterprise Reporting and AFRS systems for management and budget purposes.

Required qualifications:

Equivalent education and/or experience (totaling four (4) years). OR

A Bachelor's degree.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

A Bachelor's degree, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing, or budgeting and one (1) to two (2) years of relevant professional experience. Professional experience may substitute for education but not for the credit hours.

A Master's degree in a financial related field, certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager or Management Accountant can be substituted for professional experience.

Familiarity with institutional environments.

Knowledge of PREA standards and rules.

Demonstrated understanding of the theory and practice of accounting, principles of cost accounting and modern office methods.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, basic math skills and the use of a 10-key calculator.

Ability to process large quantities of fiscal data with consistency, accuracy, and efficiency.

Ability to multi-task and schedule self to meet payment and report deadlines.

Ability to work with staff at all levels.

Ability to learn specialized computer systems, AFRS, Enterprise Reporting, DCYF Purchasing System, HRMS, Leave Tracker, and any new programs that may be implemented for the desk position.

How do I apply?

In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:

Cover Letter describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.

Resume (current/updated) detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information:

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit -Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

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