Salary: $72,900.00 - $98,064.00 Annually
Location : Pierce County - Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number:Department: Dept. of Social and Health Services
Division: FTAA
Opening Date: 10/20/2026
Closing Date: 11/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description When thousands of time entries must be right, good leadership makes the difference.
As a Fiscal Analyst 5 with Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Facilities, Technology and Analytics Administration (FTAA), you'll lead time and attendance operations supporting Western State Hospital. Your team will help ensure employees' time, leave, and premium pay are recorded accurately while meeting payroll deadlines. You'll also help shape how the work is divided, managed, and eventually moved to a new timekeeping system.
The challenge is keeping the work moving when the clock is running.
At the end of each pay period, your team has roughly three days to process 20,000-25,000 entries. You'll manage coverage, resolve missing or incorrect entries, review reports, and work with supervisors to meet deadlines. You'll also navigate three collective bargaining agreements, each with rules that affect time, attendance, and pay.
We encourage you to apply if you understand timekeeping and enjoy helping people succeed. You can interpret complex rules, organize work under tight deadlines, and address problems directly. You know how to set expectations, coach staff, and build trust with leaders across an organization.
Your first 90 days are about learning the operation and earning trust. You'll get to know your team, understand the three bargaining agreements, learn the payroll process, and build relationships with hospital leadership. You'll also identify where errors, delays, or coverage gaps need attention.
Within your first year, success means a team that meets payroll deadlines, resolves discrepancies, and is better prepared for the transition to a new timekeeping system.
There's flexibility outside work, too.
This is a hybrid position based in Tacoma, with at least two days each week in the office. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tacoma offers waterfront parks, Puget Sound recreation, and access to outdoor activities, although traffic and housing costs are worth considering. The work location is expected to move to Western State Hospital when the new facility opens in 2028.
Still reading? Here's what you'll do.
Some of What You'll Do- Lead time and attendance operations supporting Western State Hospital.
- Manage payroll cutoff deadlines and coordinate staff coverage.
- Oversee the processing and review of approximately 20,000-25,000 time entries each pay period.
- Interpret three collective bargaining agreements, including leave and premium-pay requirements.
- Review timekeeping and HRMS reports, reconcile discrepancies, and correct errors.
- Follow up on missing entries, approvals, and accrual adjustments to prevent incorrect payments.
- Supervise staff, set expectations, address performance concerns, and support development.
- Build relationships with hospital leadership and resolve escalated timekeeping issues.
- Audit time and attendance records and prepare reports for management.
- Improve procedures and support the transition to a new timekeeping system.
Who Should ApplyRequired:
- A bachelor's degree, including at least 12 semester or 18 quarter credits in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
- Four years of relevant professional fiscal experience.
Note: Professional fiscal experience may substitute for the degree, but not the required accounting, auditing, or budgeting credits. A master's degree in a financial field or certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager, or Management Accountant may substitute for professional experience.
Knowledge and Abilities- Interpret collective bargaining agreements and time and attendance requirements.
- Manage complex payroll deadlines, competing priorities, and staff coverage.
- Supervise, coach, and hold employees accountable for their work.
- Establish clear timekeeping procedures and internal controls.
- Analyze reports, identify discrepancies, and verify financial transactions.
- Understand governmental accounting and personnel management requirements.
- Use or learn systems such as HRMS, AFRS, SILAS, and Leave Tracker.
- Communicate clearly with employees, supervisors, and leadership.
How to Apply Submit:
- Your resume.
- Your cover letter.
- Three professional references.
Questions?Email recruiter Kris George at and reference job number 08363.
Supplemental InformationPrior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
More than Just a Paycheck!Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance BenefitsEmployees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred CompensationState Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social SecurityAll state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Public Service Loan ForgivenessIf you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Holidays Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Vacation (Annual Leave)Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for
exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Military LeaveWashington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Bereavement Leave Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Additional LeaveLeave Sharing
