Fiscal Analyst 4

WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Respect. Professionalism. Integrity. Accountability.

Help protect the consumers of Washington state!

Fiscal Analyst 4

Range of Consideration: $56,676 - $74,376 annually

Note: Range of Consideration 3% increase effective 7/1/2024: $58,380 - 76,608 annually.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR CURRENT INTERNAL UTC EMPLOYEES ONLY

This recruitment is open until June 16, 2024, at 11:59pm.

UTC reserves the right to render a hiring decision and/or choose to close or extend this recruitment at any given time.

The Opportunity:

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is seeking to fill the role of a Fiscal Analyst 4 within the Finance and Facilities Division. The Finance and Facilities Division promotes fiscal responsibility and ensures accountability to the stakeholders of the agency and the citizens of

Washington by ensuring the agency maintains adequate resources to carry out its mission.

Telework:

Although this is a hybrid opportunity, the successful incumbent must reside within Washington state.

Travel:

This position will necessitate occasional travel, primarily local, for meetings with colleagues or stakeholders from other agencies and organizations. Travel may occur during and/or outside normal work hours normal work hours throughout the state and occasionally requiring overnight stays.

Who We Are:

Our mission is to protect the people of Washington by ensuring that investor-owned utility and transportation services are safe, equitable, reliable, and fairly priced.

We protect consumers by regulating the rates, services, and practices of private or investor-owned utilities and transportation companies to ensure they are safe, equitable, reliable, and affordable.

The UTC is continually recognized for its excellence and integrity as a regulatory agency, as we challenge the status quo and ourselves to ensure equitable outcomes for our customers and the people of Washington State.

We recognize that our employees are the key to the agency's success. We are committed to our work but value balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth, and offers continuing learning opportunities, meaningful work, and a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits or working at UTC, please visit our website.

What We Offer Our Employees:

• UTC fosters an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while striving to hire and retain a workforce from the communities we serve.

• We place importance on a healthy balance between personal and professional lives; offering flexible work schedules, wellness programs, and mobile/telework opportunities.

• Through the state, our employees (and their families) are offered options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.

• We offer enrollment into the state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.

• Throughout a calendar year, employees receive a minimum of 14 days of vacation leave per year and 11 paid holidays and 1 personal holiday in addition to accruing sick leave.

Our Values:

• Respect

• We treat every person and interaction with consideration and goodwill.

• Professionalism

• We are committed to excellence in our work and conduct.

• Integrity

• We do the right things for the right reasons - trusting others to do the same.

UTC Leadership Principles

Consistently reflect the commission's values in how you behave, interact with others, and in the decisions you make. Among those, actively support the direction of the agency. Work cooperatively on issues and to find solutions that meet the needs of the whole commission, not just individual section needs. Communicate and carry out the decisions of the management team in a complete and timely manner.

Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Competencies:

• EDI Knowledge, Understanding, & Commitment.

• Self-Awareness and Commitment to Growth.

• Cultivating Mutually Beneficial and Trusting Strategic Partnerships.

• Inclusive Excellence & Allyship.

The Position:

This role offers financial review and analysis at a senior level, focusing on contract and agreement payments. Responsibilities include conducting financial analyses of accounting and fiscal data, ensuring alignment with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Office of Financial Management (OFM) regulations, contract terms and conditions, records management guidelines, federal regulations, and agency fiscal policies and procedures.

In a leadership role, this position assists lower-level fiscal employees in financial methods and procedures for accurate expenditure processing and recording. Additionally, it entails analyzing and addressing inquiries from internal customers concerning fiscal or administrative requirements. The role involves interpreting state and federal regulations and policies, translating them into easily understandable explanations for staff, management, and vendors.

Additional duties include, but aren't limited to the following:

• Responsible for monitoring and reviewing junior level accountant's transactions for accuracy and timeliness for accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, and the generation of all Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS) entries, including journal entries.

• Accountable for assuring and reviewing Fiscal Analyst (FA) 2's monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations are accurate and completed on time. Per OFM requirements, prepares monthly accounting, financial and statistical analysis reports including Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) analysis and reports are submitted to the CFO for review and approval.

• Review current automated and manual processes, making recommendations to the CFO that would automate, streamline, or enhance agency processes for processing financial data.

• Review the agency's accounting operations for consistent application of state and federal laws and regulations and to ensure that the agency is in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards, and the integrity of the data.

• Mentor the accounting staff by providing on-the-job training or by recommending classes that will help enhance or further develop the accounting staff in their everyday work tasks.

• Twelve (12) semester or eighteen (18) quarter hours of accounting, auditing, or budgeting from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or foreign equivalent

AND

• Three (3) years of professional experience in accounting, budget, finance, payroll, public administration or relevant experience.  

OR

• Current experience as a Fiscal Analyst 2 or 3

How to Apply:

If you're interested in joining our Team, please read the instructions below carefully; click "Apply" at the top of the page to begin the process.

Your application will only be considered complete if the following attachments are submitted in addition:

• Letter of Interest describing how you meet the position qualifications and why you believe you are the ideal candidate.

• Resume detailing your applicable experience and education.

• References: At least three (3) professional references with current telephone numbers and email addresses; one (1) contact MUST be your current or most recent supervisor.

READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COMPLETELY: 

• This position is overtime eligible per the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

• Carefully review your application and any requested attachments for accuracy, spelling, and grammar before submitting.

Our agency will only invite the top candidates to interview. The initial screening of candidates will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the application, including answers provided to the Supplemental Questionnaire, along with the required attachments - letter of interest, resume, and references submitted as part of the application process.

Please note: a resume will not substitute for completing the "work experience" section of the application or vice versa.

All information may be verified, and documentation may be required for verification. Candidates may be disqualified if the education and/or work experience does not include information used to meet the minimum qualifications of the job.

The Utilities and Transportation Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We want to make sure you have an equal opportunity to join our team. Our commitment is making sure current and future employees are treated fairly and equally without regard to age, sex (including gender identity), race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or religious or political affiliation.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact humanresources@utc.wa.gov.  For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

For more information about the UTC, please visit:

www.utc.wa.gov, www.twitter.com/wautc and www.facebook.com/wautc

The State of Washington:

 http://access.wa.gov