Fire Accounting Specialist, Fiscal Analyst 1 (FA1)

Fire Accounting Specialist, Fiscal Analyst 1 (FA1)
Recruitment #2024-8-A039
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Pacific Cascade Region- Castle Rock, WA
Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $3,477.00 – $4,632.00 Monthly 

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Responsibilities:

• Research, analyze, interpret, and assemble documentation related to fire cost recoveries. Ensure all recoverable costs are accounted for in the recovery bill.
• Calculate and administer fire cost recovery billings.
• Prepare billing documents for other agency recovery billings.
• Process payments to contractors and cooperators who provide services on wildfires.
• Process payroll and benefits for region wildfire staff.
• Analyze expenditures for programs related to reacting to fire potential and seasonal suppression cost, identifying and correcting any discrepancies.

Required Qualifications: 

• Associate degree in accounting or a related field AND 1 year of professional experience in accounting or fiscal-related work.
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. 
• 15 credit hours of college-level accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
• Experience with basic computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting accounting and financial records and reports, as well as analyzing and correcting discrepancies.
• Experience effectively conveying ideas and information in writing using language that is appropriate to both the complexity of the topic and the knowledge and understanding of the reader.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.
• Ability to use data and information in a clear and rational thought process.
• Mathematical Reasoning -Ability to accurately choose from and utilize a variety of mathematical and/or statistical techniques.
• Record Keeping-Ability to consistently and accurately document information or update records.
• Experience organizing and prioritizing work with inflexible and conflicting deadlines.
• Fiscal Accountability- Must be able to responsibly and accurately handle the public’s money when processing financial transactions and/or committing fiscal resources.