Fiscal Analyst 5

Salary: $5,956.00 - $8,012.00 Monthly
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2025-FA5
Department: Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
Opening Date: 12/05/2025
Closing Date: 12/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step

Description
The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) is offering a challenging and rewarding opportunity for the right individual to make a difference through serving the state of Washington. Our people are our most valuable resource: energetic, innovative thinkers who care equally about producing quality work, serving the public, and developing a culture that is great for all our employees.

The BIIA is a medium-sized state agency under the administration of three, full-time Board Members. The BIIA is independent from the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) and hears appeals from decisions made by L&I in several areas. The three principal types of appeals are:

• Industrial insurance (workers' compensation).
• Safety citations under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA).
• Employer Premiums (Tax Assessment or Classification).

The BIIA is a great place to work You can read employee testimonials on our website at
Duties
Serves as the principal assistant to the Chief Financial Officer as the Agency Support Team (AST) Lead for One Washington. The position is responsible for the agency readiness for the implementation of One Washington to include training, policy, and process development. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing professional expert-level financial review and analyzing accounting and fiscal data in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), statutes, and regulations.
• Managing and reconciling payroll general ledger accounts, reviewing completed accounting transactions for accuracy, and making adjustments as needed.
• Performing complex fiscal duties such as financial report preparation and analysis, reconciliation and correction of the general ledger trial balance, discrepancy identification and resolution, and investigation and resolution of accounting problems.
• Researching and responding to all travel-related issues, fringe benefit questions, and other payroll-related issues.
• Preparing Dept. of Revenue sales and use tax returns and monthly financial status reports related to One Washington.
• Assisting in preparing budget and allotment requests and justifications.
• Supervising a Fiscal Analyst 4 position (supervision will begin in late in 2026).

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
A bachelor's degree, which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting and a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience. Professional experience may substitute for education but not for the credit hours.

OR

A master's degree in a financial related field, certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager or Management Accountant.

Job Specific Competencies

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and complete work in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ability to locate and interpret information in the SAAM manual.

BIIA Core Competencies

• Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and can be relied upon to achieve excellent results with little oversight.
• Adaptability to Changing Needs/Flexibility - Embraces changing business needs and adapts approach, goals, and methods to achieve success.
• Customer Focus - Builds and maintains internal and external customer satisfaction with the services offered by the organization.
• Diversity and Inclusion - Recognizes the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other individual differences. Understands differences in and responds appropriately to others.
• Effective Respectful Communications - In a respectful manner, conveys clear messages that are effective in communicating information and ideas with others.
• Ethics and Integrity - Earns trust, respect, and confidence of coworkers and customers through honesty, candor, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Relationship Building - Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of teamwork, cooperation, and mutual regard.
• Safety Focus - Adhere to all workplace safety laws, regulations, standards and practices.

Statewide Equity Competencies

• The ability to take action to learn and grow: Takes responsibility for knowing their own strengths and weaknesses and uses their learning to make government programs and processes more efficient and effective to serve all in Washington.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others: Flexible, adaptable, customer-service focused, and willing and able to empathetically respond to the unique needs of the people they work with and serve.

Supplemental Information

Benefits
This position includes medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, deferred compensation, flexible spending account, dependent care assistance, paid time off (sick leave, vacation leave, personal holiday, personal leave day), 11 paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program. Tuition Reimbursement is available for eligible employees subject to guidelines and funding. You can find more information about benefits at

Notes:

• The official duty station is the Olympia Office; however, remote work is an option. The incumbent will be expected to work in-person in the Olympia office as needed. Travel to attend off-site meetings and/or training is required on occasion.
• This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.
• This recruitment may be used to fill other positions within 60 days of this position being filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS: To be considered for this position, you must submit the following with your online application:

• A cover letter addressing the qualifications for this position
• A current resume
• A list of at least three professional references

The cover letter and resume must be included using the Add Attachment(s) field (please do not use the text resume within the online application). If you have difficulty attaching the documents, you may email them to If you do not include all of the required information by the closing date, your application will not be considered. If you need assistance, please contact the BIIA Human Resources Office (360) 753-9639.

The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam-era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at 360-753-9639 or HROffice@biia.wa.gov.
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 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 Leave
Washington 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 Leave
Leave Sharing

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 07-21-2025
01

Which best describes your education?

• A bachelor's degree with at least 18 quarter or 12 semester college credits in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
• A master's degree in a financial-related field
• None of the above

02

Do you have any of the following of the following certifications? Mark all that apply

• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Internal Auditor
• Certified Governmental Financial Manager
• Certified Management Accountant

03

How many years of professional accounting, auditing, or budgeting experience do you have?

• Less than 4 years
• 4-7 years
• More than 7 years

04

How many years of experience do you have leading or supervising others?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• More than 3 years

05

Were you referred by a current or former BIIA employee? If yes, please list name(s).
06

Have you attached a cover letter, resume, and list of at least three PROFESSIONAL references?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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