Fiscal Analyst 1

Description



WSLCB VISION
Safe communities for Washington State

This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time. It is in the applicant's best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

First application screening will take place October 1, 2018
You must submit transcripts along with your application showing the required 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of college level accounting in order to be considered for an interview.
Who we are The mission of the Liquor and Cannabis Board is to promote public safety and trust through fair administration and enforcement of liquor, tobacco and marijuana laws. At the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) we pride ourselves on creating the "wow" factor in everything we do. We search for people who demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellence in customer service, partnering and teamwork, and quality performance. We strive to be a great place to work by fostering a safe, open, inclusive and healthy work environment. We want to ensure that our organization is as diverse and inclusive as our great State of Washington. We want to create a culture that fosters excellence in customer service, open and honest communication, transparency and accountability, data driven decisions, and business initiated process improvement.

Your opportunity at a glance
Are you a finance professional looking to enter state government and work in a wonderful team environment performing important work for the citizens of WA State? The Liquor and Cannabis Board's (LCB) Finance Division is announcing an exciting opportunity for a Fiscal Analyst 1 position. This position supports and contributes to the LCB Mission by performing professional entry level financial review and analysis of accounting, auditing and fiscal data in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP], governmental auditing standards, statutes or regulations. This position will report to the Beer and Wine Tax Unit Supervisor and is responsible for monitoring, analyzing and processing Licensee activity reports.

Additionally, this position responds to incoming telephone calls and e-mails for reporting and general questions. As a Fiscal Analyst 1, you are the first responder to the main contact telephone number for the Beer and Wine Tax and Spirit Fees Units and will be responsible for providing clear and effective communication with external customers regarding reporting compliance and tax/fee collection. If you want to join a dedicated team of finance professionals and you have the combined customer service and fiscal experience needed to be successful in this position we would like to invite you to apply!

Duties

• Enter monthly reports into Tax and Fee Systems; verify accuracy of all data posted.
• Assist licensees with the On-Line Reporting Tax and Fee Payment Systems.
• Reconcile Tax and Fee System data to monthly verification spreadsheet.
• Respond and interpret WAC and RCW related to Tax and Fees, privilege activity, and reporting compliance for internal and external customers.
• Check main email box for Tax and Fee Units; retrieve reports and respond to inquiries.
• First level responder to the main contact telephone number for Tax and Fee Unit's.
• Provide customer service in person in a secure cash room for collection of Cannabis taxes.
• Batch reports/correspondence in preparation of scanning and indexing to the image archiving system utilizing the document management system.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree, which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting

OR

• Any combination of education and relevant experience totaling four years. **Education must include the required credit hours in accounting**

• Intermediate Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Outlook

Ability to:

• Explain accounting standards and WSLCB policies to customers outside of the Financial Division.
• Explain reporting requirements to external customers.
• Become proficient in Beer/Wine Tax Accounting System; E-filing system
• Learn Avaya telephone system
• Learn Document Imaging System
• Learn Employee Self-Service System
• Learn Learning Management System
• Learn i-Series system

Preferred:

• Six months experience with the Office of Financial Management's (OFM) Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS) and the AFRS toolbox.
• Knowledge, understanding and ability to ensure work products are in compliance with agency policies and OFM State Administrative Accounting Manual (SAAM)
• Experience with Enterprise Reporting Services
• Electronic filing internet systems.

Supplemental Information
HOW TO APPLY

IMPORTANT: To be considered for this position, you must include the following, failure to do so WILL result in your application being disqualified:

• A completed on-line application (available at www.careers.wa.gov); and
• A resume and letter of interest (document must be attached during the on-line application process).
• Please attach your school transcripts showing you have taken 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in college accounting. (If you do not attach your transcripts you will NOT be offered an interview).
• Three to four professional references to include a recent or current supervisor with email addresses and phone numbers.

**A resume will not substitute for completing the "work experience" section of the application.
The information provided in your application and supplemental questionnaire must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. Responses not supported in your application will disqualify you for consideration of employment from this recruitment.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Other
Applicants for employment with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board should also be aware of RCW 66.08.080, which states in part: "No employee of the board shall have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture of liquor sold under this title, or derive any profit or remuneration from the sale of liquor, other than the salary or wages payable to him in respect of his office or position, and shall receive no gratuity from any person in connection with such business.

RCW 69.50.351, no member of the state liquor and cannabis board and no employee of the state liquor and cannabis board shall have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the producing, processing, or sale of marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products, or derive any profit or remuneration from the sale of marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products other than the salary or wages payable to him or her in respect of his or her office or position, and shall receive no gratuity from any person in connection with the business.

As a condition of employment, the candidate accepting this position will be required to comply with the Union Security clause contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington and the union. This means that, as a condition of employment the candidate must either join the union and pay union dues, or pay the union a representational or other fee within 30 days of the date you are put into pay status.

WSLCB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email hrjobs@lcb.wa.gov or call (360) 664.1636. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.