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Washington State Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Technician Lead in Colville, Washington
Fiscal Technician Lead
Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered Salary: $3,239.00 - $4,299.00 Monthly *Review of applications is ongoing. *We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 01/20/2025. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
Responsibilities: Payroll
- Assist region employees, supervisors, and managers on all aspects of payroll and attendance processes, providing guidance to other Fiscal Technicians and region staff on payroll and, overseeing tasks related to data entry, staff on-boarding and off-boarding and leave.
- Analyze, interpret, and apply complex Civil Service Rules, and DNR policies and procedures concerning regular pay, overtime, part-time, and exempt employees; overtime-eligible and non-eligible employees; to ensure accuracy and compliance with State and Federal requirements, and collective bargaining units.
- Calculate and process leave adjustments.
*Accounts Payable *
- Organize, code, review, and process payables through the region distribution system.
- Communicate with region staff, vendors, and supervisors to ensure all invoices and travel vouchers are complete and accurate for payment processing.
- Reconcile region purchasing card statements by reviewing purchases, and amounts, and identifying any potential fraudulent charges.
- Responsible for ensuring payments are timely, accurate, and in compliance with OFM policies and DNR purchase authorities, the Chart of Accounts, and payment policies.
- Analyze and prepare documents for fiscal & biennium close. This includes reviewing and analyzing agency reports, invoices, FES, agency forms, OFM rules, and Financial Management Division guidance.
- Audit and process payments for emergency fire suppression, including Fire District billings (career firefighter reimbursements and volunteer wage rates), Equipment Emergency Use Invoices, and firefighter time reports.
*Accounts Receivable *
- Ensure accurate application of payments, internal controls, and resolving complex application issues for all funds received in the Northeast Region.
- Ensure region daily deposit and payments are ready for application and funds are appropriately applied. Monitor, review, and resolve discrepancies discovered using NaturE, SAAM, OFM purchasing guidelines, Agency SOPs, policies, and procedures.
*Required Qualifications: *
- High School diploma or GED equivalency; AND at least 1 year of fiscal and accounting experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Experience with Payroll and Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivables
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles
- Experience using professional automated accounting programs.
- Two years of experience in a professional setting using computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Experience researching, interpreting, and explaining laws, policies, and procedures.
- Experience presenting and communicating technical information.
- Possesses a high level of attention to detail.
- Organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
- Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.