Fiscal Analyst 3 - OneWA Project Role

Fiscal Analyst 3

Are you detail oriented and motivated by ensuring fiscal accuracy, timely reporting, and smooth financial operations? And are you ready for a project-based opportunity where you will play a key role in maintaining compliance and supporting the Department of Retirement Systems through a major state-wide accounting system transition? If this sounds like you, the role of Fiscal Analyst 3 at the Department of Retirement Systems may be the ideal next step in your career! This is a project role funded through June 2026 with the potential to be extended through June 2027. This recruitment will remain open until filled. Applicants who apply by 8 : 00 am (PST) on Monday, November 10, will get first consideration.

Interviews will be in person at our Tumwater Office and will be scheduled on November 17 and 18, 2025. The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time during the recruitment process.

The opportunity :

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Fiscal Analyst 3 to support the agencys readiness for the statewide OneWA accounting system transition. This project-based role provides the opportunity to apply your financial analysis and reconciliation skills while backfilling critical fiscal functions that enable other team members to participate in project activities. You will play a key role in ensuring the agency maintains accurate, timely, and compliant fiscal operations during this major system change.

Some of what youll do includes :

• Analyzing daily and monthly reports of contributions, rollovers, distributions, and payments to identify and correct discrepancies.
• Coordinating and validating daily fund transfers with the Office of the State Treasurer to ensure timely investments and customer disbursements.
• Preparing daily deposits, reconciling activity, and monitoring cash flow to support investment and benefit payment needs.
• Performing reconciliations and journal entries in the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS).
• Supporting employers with reporting corrections in the Employer Reporting Application (ERA).
• Researching and resolving complex accounting anomalies such as contribution rejects, disbursement reversals, and lost earnings activities.
• Documenting procedures and suggesting improvements to support effective fiscal operations.

Required qualifications :

Demonstrated experience in analyzing, processing, reconciling and balancing transactions and accounting records. The above experience is typically gained through at least four (4) years of full-time professional experience. An associates degree or higher in accounting or a closely related field (including 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting), may substitute for up to two years of experience.

Intermediate proficiency utilizing Microsoft Outlook and Excel.

Demonstrated proficiency in the following competency areas :

The following experience is not required but will set you apart :

How to apply :

To be considered for this position, please be sure to attach the following to your online application :

Be sure to complete all sections of the on-line application and answer all supplemental questions. The work history section of the on-line application should be completed fully. Application fields that say see resume / attachment will not be considered.

References, personnel file review, and background checks

Work authorization

Why work for DRS?

At DRS, we are one team. We administer eight public retirement systems, 15 retirement plans, and the Deferred Compensation Program, and we serve over 930,000 current and former public employees in Washington. Our customers include firefighters, teachers and school employees, state and local government employees, and public safety and law enforcement officers. Regardless of what our specific duties may be, we are all dedicated to one purpose : ensuring our members have the information, tools, expertise, and services that ensure they receive the retirement benefits earned while in public service. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where team members are fully engaged and supported in meeting (and exceeding) our customers expectations. All DRS leaders are focused on providing the coaching, mentoring, resources, and support that team members need to be successful.

DRS offers a generous benefits package that includes membership in the Public Employees Retirement System; health, dental, and vision coverage and participation in the Deferred Compensation Program. Also, as a public service employee you may also be eligible for student loan forgiveness.

Other perks include :

Veterans Preference : Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or redact any personally identifiable information such as social security numbers and year of birth. For additional information on Veterans Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

The Washington State Department of Retirement Systems is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. DRS does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

If you need assistance with the online application or have questions regarding the recruitment, please contact the Human Resource office at drs.recruitment@drs.wa.gov. Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternate format, may call the Human Resources Office at (360) 664-7309 or TTY Relay Service at 711.

Come join the DRS team!