L&I Fiscal Analyst 5, Payroll

at  State of Washington Dept of Labor Industries

DESCRIPTION

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working! Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability
The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), an employer of choice is announcing an exciting opportunity for a Fiscal Analyst 5!
Reporting to the Payroll & Benefits Manager within the Office of Human Resources (OHR), this position is the technical expert and the primary Financial Analyst supporting personnel and payroll for the agency. If selected for this role, you will oversee the Payroll Revolving Account and supervise the team that is responsible for the reconciliation and management of the payroll general ledgers.

QUALIFICATIONS

We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate your demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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. For this position, telework is permitted part time and dependent upon business needs. There is an expectation to report to the office at least once a week. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington. 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.
At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington’s 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.
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DID YOU KNOW?

Washington is America’s Top State 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.

SOME OF WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Monitor, analyze, adjust, and reconcile L&I payroll general ledgers.
• Coordinate reconciliations with Payroll Specialists and Financial Management. Provide recommendations, resolutions, and guidance while serving as the technical expert on the Payroll Revolving Account.
• Audit corrections to retirement postings for L&I’s approximately 3,000 employees.
• Prepare statements supporting reconciliation on a monthly basis for presentation to the Payroll Manager and the OHR Director.
• Analyze payroll financials to include error identification, tax reporting, and other complex payroll issues.
• Work with the Office of Financial Management (OFM) and Washington Technology Solutions (WATech) on complex situations to reach a resolution.
• Serve as the agency expert in State and Federal tax law.
• Research, resolve, and respond to IRS correspondence.
• Lead Calendar Year-End, Fiscal Year-End and Biennial Closing responsibilities.
• Oversee Fiscal Analyst staff by assigning and evaluating work, training, coaching, setting expectations, providing mentorship, and ensuring consistent process flow between Fiscal Analysts and Payroll & Benefit Specialists.
• And much more!