Fiscal Analyst

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and educationally, nurtured by family and community." Job Title: Fiscal Analyst 3 (FA3) Seattle Location: Seattle WA, King County (Hybrid) Closes: August9th, 2026 Salary: $62,880.00 - $84,528.00 Annually The Opportunity: This position offers the opportunity to support the financial operations that help DCYF deliver critical services to children, youth, and families across Region 4. Working closely with the Regional Business Operations team, you will perform professional accounting and financial analysis, help manage regional budgets, and ensure sound fiscal practices for multiple offices and facilities serving more than 1,000 employees. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys analyzing financial data, ensuring compliance with state policies and accounting standards, and contributing to the effective stewardship of public resources. Some of what you will get to do: Prepares accruals, reviews and inputs accrual batches for operations and bills, to include client and program specific items. Research expenditures and track expenditures to assist with fiscal year estimates. Prepare/coordinate responses to audit findings and Corrective Action Plans. Verifies that the billing and A-19 meets the terms of the contract. Maintain a contract/vendor log to track contract payments and analyze expenditures. Performs fiscal monitoring of various types of payments to ensure that the contractor’s billings are paid in accordance with the contract terms. Monitors and submits timely payment for various regional goods and services. Readies documents for payment by creating batches and processes into AFRS, reviews and makes corrections as appropriate before batches are released by the supervisor. Research and process purchase orders in accordance with Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and DCYF Purchasing policy and procedures. Prepares, reviews, and analyzes expenditure data for monthly financial reports utilizing Enterprise Reporting and AFRS systems. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree AND one (1) year of relevant professional experience OR Equivalent education/experience totaling five (5) years. AND The ability to take action to learn and grow The ability to take action to meet the needs of others. *Professional experience may substitute for education. Preferred Qualifications: A master’s degree in a financial related field. Certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager or Management Accountant. 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 goal 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 recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22 or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD form 214, NGB form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact)the social security number before attaching any documents. DCYF participates in the federal E-Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E-Verify requirements, on their first day of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr