Salary : $72,900.00 - $98,064.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Tumwater, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Dept. of Labor & Industries
Division: Financial Management - Financial Services
Opening Date: 09/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Job Highlights

Do you have a passion for accounting, problem solving, and organization? Are you a detail-oriented individual who thrives on data-integrity? Are you interested in a dynamic career in accounting and finance where you can implement necessary changes to ensure effectiveness? If so, check out this opportunity to join our team at the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) and put your senior level accounting and technical skills to use. Your work will have a direct impact on how the public and legislature view the department's use of public resources.

Who we are:

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I's) Financial Management Division is comprised of five units that all contribute to maintaining the financial integrity of the agency. Our work is directly tied to L&I's goals and the agency mission To Keep Washington Safe and Working.
Within L&I's Financial Services Program, our Fiscal Analysts support several specialized fiscal functions: Cashiering, Warrant Handling, Capital Asset Management, Accounts Payable, Revenue, Electronic Benefit Payments, and Accounts Receivable.
We are looking for someone who:

• Can focus beyond the program unit to understand the big picture of accounting at L&I
• Has a process improvement mindset
• Listens to their team, customers, and partners and is able to make thoughtful decisions
• Is comfortable with change and can support a team during change
• Can provide holistic leadership to their team
• Can communicate clearly and fosters relationships based on mutual respect
• Has an understanding of OneWA and Workday
• Has experience in accruals and encumbrances

Duties
Some of what you'll do:

• Ensure the section operates effectively and accomplishes tasks accurately and timely to meet unit requirements and customer expectations.
• Perform regular reviews and monitors the process to ensure invoices and reimbursement requests are processed timely and in compliance with L&I policies and state requirements.
• Ensure proper account and transaction codes are used to comply with agency fiscal policies, Government Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Office of Financial Management (OFM) requirements.
• Administer the Purchasing Card Program and the Travel Expense Management System (TEMS).
• Ensure compliance with Federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1099 requirements and issue IRS form 1099 to agency vendors timely.
• Review agency policies for compliance. Identify and advise management of needed changes to improve internal control policies and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and training to staff.
• Establish standard work and provide staff with clear performance expectations.
• And much more!

Qualifications
Required:
High school diploma or GED AND:

• Seven (7) years of fiscal or related experience

OR

• A combination of three (3) years of fiscal or related experience AND a Bachelor's degree

OR

• A combination of five (5) years of fiscal or related experience AND an Associate's degree

OR

• Any combination of fiscal or related experience plus college experience that adds up to a total of seven (7) years.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Desired:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

• Experience in training, coaching, mentoring, and providing feedback to staff in a lead position or supervisory role.

Supplemental Information
Things You Need To Know
To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee's career. Click on the "Benefits" tab to learn more.

For this position, telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington.
For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.
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Application process
We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page at. If you would like to read our website in a language other than English, scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.

Did You Know?
Washington is to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.
In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.
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 Benefits
Employees 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 Compensation
State 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 Security
All 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 Forgiveness
If 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 stat