Cashier (Fiscal Analyst 2 In-Training)

Salary : $40,512.00 - $59,616.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Lacey, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number: 2023-FS2135-15131
Department: Dept. of Ecology
Division: Financial Services
Opening Date: 12/01/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Financial Services Division within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Cashier (Fiscal Analyst 2 In-Training) position. This position is locatedin our Headquarters Office inLacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Join our team in the Revenue & Receivables Unit where you will gain valuable experience in financial management and accounting! In this position you will ensure the accuracy and efficiency of Ecology's financial operations by recording daily money received from checks, cash, and Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions, producing daily deposits, preparing Journal Vouchers, and processing refunds. You will expand your financial knowledge and general ledger experience within the state accounting system in this dynamic, fast-paced role.
Note: This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Fiscal Analyst field and achieve the goal class of a Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2). Candidates will be considered at the FA1 and the FA2 levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section.
Agency Mission: Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Program Mission: The Financial Services mission is to manage the agency's financial resources and support agency planning so that environmental goals and strategic priorities are met.
Tele-work options for this position: This position is expected to work in the office 5 days a week.
Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, we will review applications on December 15, 2023. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before December 14, 2023. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.
Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made.
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About the Department of Ecology
Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people. To learn more, check out our Strategic Plan.
Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Our commitment to DEIRDiversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Diversity: We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions.
Equity: We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive.
Inclusion: We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology's work.
Respect: We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.
We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.
Duties
What makes this role unique?
Every day is different depending on the amount of payments received as well as the varied coding that is used. You will gain exposure to all the programs within Ecology and their unique financial codes. You will have the opportunity to interact daily with a variety of people, including answering questions from both staff and the public.
What you will do:

• Create Cash Journals for payments received each day.
• Prepare and process Journal Vouchers for payment corrections.
• Research payments and process refunds.
• Create Daily Bank Deposits.
• Assist a variety of customers and respond to their inquiries.

Qualifications
This is an In-Training position. The goal class for this position is a Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2). We will consider applicants who meet the requirements for both the FA2 and the FA1 levels. If the finalist meets the requirements for the FA1 level, then they will be hired in at that level and will be placed in a training program to become a FA2 within a specified period of time.
Required Qualifications:
Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time. We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked. Examples of the proration calculations are:

• 30 hours worked per week for 20 months: (30/40) x 20 months = 15 months full-time equivalent
• 20 hours worked per week for 12 months: (20/40) x 12 months = 6 months full-time equivalent

Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, education, and volunteer experience.
See below for how you may qualify.
At the Fiscal Analyst 1 level: Range 40 ($3,376 - $4,497 monthly) (In-Training)

• A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
• Professional accounting experience may substitute for education, but not for the minimum accounting credits.

Computer Skills required at both levels: Basic proficiency using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook; ability to create, edit, modify, save, and delete documents and spreadsheets; including locating and accurately modifying existing files and templates for reuse.
All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements at the Fiscal Analyst 1 level:
Possible Combinations
College credit hours or degree - as described above
Years of experience - as described above
Combination 1
A High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
4 years of experience
Combination 2
30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits, including at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
3 years of experience
Combination 3
60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree), including at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
2 years of experience
Combination 4
90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits, including at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
1 year of experience
Combination 5
A Bachelor's Degree or higher, including at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
No experience required
At the Fiscal Analyst 2 level: Range 44($3,700 - $4,968 monthly) Goal Class

• A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting AND a minimum of two years of relevant experience, including accounting, bookkeeping, or payroll experience.
• Professional accounting experience may substitute for education, but not for the minimum accounting credits.
• A Master's degree in a financial related field, certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager or Management Accountant with a minimum of 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting can be substituted for the professional experience.

Computer Skills required at both levels: Basic proficiency using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook; ability to create, edit, modify, save, and delete documents and spreadsheets; including locating and accurately modifying existing files and templates for reuse.
All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements at the Fiscal Analyst 2 level:
Possible Combinations
College credit hours or degree - as described above
Years of experience - as described above
Combination 1
A High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
6 years of experience
Combination 2
30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits, including at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
5 years of experience
Combination 3
60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree), including at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
4 years of experience
Combination 4
90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits, including at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
3 years of experience
Combination 5
A Bachelor's Degree or higher, including at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
2 years of experience
Combination 6
A Master's Degree or higher in a financial related field; or certification as a Public Accountant (CPA), Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM) or Management Accountant (CMA), including at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
No experience required
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
Must sign and abide by the Financial Services/Fiscal Office Agreement on Confidential Information (Part A), Internal Control Responsibility (Part B), Safeguarding and Preventing Misuse of Ecology's Data (Part C).
Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

• 30 quarter or 20 semester hours of college-level accounting and three or more years of relevant experience.
• Ability to use a 10-key calculator by touch.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and organization skills to create and maintain unit files.
• Reliability to be on the job and be a productive team member in a busy unit with deadlines and seasonal workload issues.

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.
Supplemental Information
Ecology seeks diverse applicants:We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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Application Instructions:
It's in the applicant's best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.

• A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
• A copy of college transcript(s) showing your college-level accounting credits. (This may be an unofficial online transcript. it does NOT need to be a sealed, certified copy. HTML or PDF formats, or a screen print into Word are acceptable. Please do not paste text from the internet into Word.)
• A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
• A list of three professional ref...