Payroll Fiscal Analyst 5 (FA5) - Olympia

Job Title: Payroll Fiscal Analyst 5 (FA5).  
Location: Olympia, WA - Full-Time/Permanent. Positions are primarily remote, occasional travel may be requested for training and/or completion of duties.
Closes: 05/01/25
Salary: $66,012 - $88,800 Annually. 

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is hiring two Fiscal Analysts 5 (FA5) to support our Financial and Business Services Payroll team. These roles are essential to ensuring that every paycheck we issue is handled with accuracy, respect, and integrity. As an FA5, you’ll help develop and maintain the systems and processes that keep payroll operations running smoothly. You’ll play a key part in meeting our obligations to the State of Washington with the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a mission-driven agency that makes a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families across Washington, apply today!

We serve the mission. DCYF’s mission is to protect children and strengthen families so they flourish. Finance is fundamental to the agency achieving its strategy.

• We are great partners and focused on the work that matters, so we drive great results. A great partnership starts with having the right people at the table early and often.
• We are the finance team/employer of choice. We will be respectful and create a positive work environment without judgments.
• We are curious and continue to learn. We see mistakes as an opportunity to better understand where things need to change.
• We are future-focused. We understand that things change, but we stay focused on serving those who serve our mission (strategic outcomes).

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Highly organized
• Skilled at managing time-sensitive tasks
• Great with people and communication
• Committed to producing accurate, timely results

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity: 
As a Payroll Fiscal Analyst 5, you will serve as the Principal Assistant to the Payroll Manager, playing a critical role in supporting the agency's payroll operations. This position is responsible for leading the development and ongoing maintenance of payroll procedures, ensuring they are both effective and compliant with Federal and State payroll and tax regulations, as well as DCYF policies.

In this role, you will:

• Identify areas for improvement and implement procedural changes as needed
• Monitor payroll practices for compliance and efficiency
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Payroll Analysts, Financial and Business Services, and Human Resources
• Liaise with external partners such as other State agencies on payroll-related matters

Some of what you will get to do:

• Review work completed by lower-level payroll staff and use expert payroll knowledge to provide ongoing oversight and training as needs are identified.
• Provide expert-level interpretation of payroll, benefit, and leave policies, CBAs, and federal and state laws and recommend best practices to Payroll Managers and the Chief.
• Provide input and assist in writing annual employee performance evaluations.
• Use expert-level knowledge of payroll processes, payroll systems, and system integrations to assist payroll analysts in evaluating complex payroll data to determine accuracy, take corrective action where needed, and communicate results effectively.
• Develop new employee training plans and coordinate the execution of the employees’ training, keeping apprised of their progress and providing recommendations to the Payroll Manager.
• Ensure the ongoing training and development of existing payroll staff to understand procedures, governing state and federal rules, CBA, and DCYF policies, and conduct training sessions as needed.
• Ensure timely communication of events that impact daily operations.
• As an agency expert, assist the Payroll Manager in responding to internal and external payroll audits.
• Assist the Payroll Manager in coordinating work schedules to ensure coverage for daily operations.
• Review payroll processing during the closing for each pay cycle to ensure an accurate payroll.
• Oversee the processing of wage overpayments, PEBB benefits, retirement benefits, assault benefits, and timekeeping.
• Ensure timely Quarterly and annual filing and payments.  
• Act as the Payroll Unit Manager in their absence.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of relevant professional experience. 

OR 

• Equivalent education/experience: seven (7) years total.  

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

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing, or budgeting, and four to five years of relevant professional experience. 
• Master’s degree in a financial-related field, or certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager, or Management Accountant.
• Previously demonstrated experience performing payroll processing/operations duties by RCW, WAC, CBA, and SAAM.
• Previously demonstrated experience leading the work of others.
• Previously demonstrated experience processing quarterly and/or annual filings and payments.
• Previously demonstrated experience in training others.
• Previously demonstrated experience in independently evaluating complex payroll data to determine accuracy.  Taking the initiative to make corrections as needed.
• Previously demonstrated experience in making decisions independently. 

How do I apply?
In addition to completing the online application in detail, please attach the following:

• Cover Letter 
• Resume (current/updated) 
• Transcripts

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 recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

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

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).

This position requires a minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.

If you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact DCYF Recruiter.  If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email support@neogov.com. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.          

2025-02725

Salary : $66,012 - $88,800