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Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Financial Services Division within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Payroll, Benefits, and Tax Lead (Fiscal Analyst 4) position. This position is locatedin our Headquarters Office inLacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
As the Fiscal Analyst 4 Payroll, Benefits, and Tax Lead at Ecology, you will take on a pivotal role to ensure accurate and timely payroll and benefits processing for Ecology employees. You will lead a team of four skilled accounting professionals who perform daily payroll and benefits processing activities, and you will assist the Payroll Manager to complete reconciliations and file agency taxes. You will gain experience in processing out-of-state taxes, retirement reconciliation, benefits processing, and gain leadership skills.
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. If you're interested in being involved with innovation, and modernization of financial systems being implemented statewide and within Ecology, then this position will be ideal for you!
Tele-work options for this position:This position is required to come into the office as needed, with a minimum of one day per week.Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
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.
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information
About the Department of Ecology
- 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 DEIR
Diversity, 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.
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?
In this role, you will research out-of-state taxes and payroll implications for out-of-state teleworkers. You will coordinate with Human Resources to set up the necessary accounts and ensure compliance with out-of-state wage and hour laws. You will assist the Payroll Manager to collect and report taxes to the other states.
What you will do:
- Payroll processing lead
- Research out-of-state taxes
- Retirement Reconciliation
- Fund 035 Reconciliation
- Benefits processing
- Audit payroll entries
Qualifications
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
A total of Eight (8) years of experience and/or education as described below:
Professional level Experience: in state accounting and must have intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook; Must be able to create, edit, modify, save, and delete documents and spreadsheets; This includes locating and accurately modifying existing files and templates for reuse.
Education: from an accredited college or university in business, accounting, public administration, or closely related discipline, with a minimum of 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing.
Experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:
Possible Combinations
College credit hours or degree as described above.
Years of required experience - as listed above.
Combination 1
Must have at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
8 years of experience
Combination 2
30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
7 years of experience
Combination 3
60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree), which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
6 years of experience
Combination 4
90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
5 years of experience
Combination 5
A Bachelor's Degree or higher with a minimum of 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college-level accounting.
4 years of experience
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.
- 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.
- 30 quarter or 20 semester hours of college-level accounting.
- Two (2) years of experience as a lead worker or supervisor.
- Advanced proficiency with agency standard software applications and systems.
- Understanding of and experience using Lean or other continuous improvement methodologies to achieve efficiencies and respond to customer needs.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively with, and present complex financial material to all levels of management and staff.
Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.
Supplemental Information
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.
Need an Accommodationin the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?
- Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
- If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can reach the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
- If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up on the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile's main page.
- If you are reading this announcement in print format, please enter the following URL to your search engine to apply: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Jobs-at-Ecology.
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.
- College transcript showing the college-level accounting courses.
- A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
- A list of three professional references.
Note: References will only be contacted during the final steps of the recruitment process for candidates selected as finalists. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s formal authorization.
Please do NOT include your salary history.Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.
For Your Privacy:
When attaching documents to your application (such as Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):
- Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc.
- Do not attach documents that are password-protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.
Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees:
Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources.
Application Attestation:
The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.
Other Information:
If you have specific questions about the position, please email Sheila Meyer at: Sheila.Meyer@ecy.wa.gov Please do not contact Sheila to inquire about the status of your application.
To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov
Why work for Ecology?
As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment. A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.
Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
Equal Opportunity Employer:The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
