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**This employment opportunity has been reopened and will remain open until filled. Thurston County Public Health reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time. If you previously applied to this recruitment between May 22, 2023 – July 5, 2023 you will need to submit a new application.**
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department is seeking a highly motivated, qualified, and collaborative leader for the position of Fiscal Manager. This is a critical position responsible for the management, coordination, development, and maintenance of annual and ongoing budget(s); rate setting; assistance with development of the departments budget policies and procedures; some office administration; and budget/financial reporting to the key stake holders in the County. This position reports to the Senior Management Analyst and supervises the work of assigned staff to track and report on grants, contracts and budget expenditures. This position is responsible to provide sustainable fiscal management in a quality manner.
Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Manages and directs the day-to-day fiscal support for the department while guiding and mentoring assigned fiscal staff.
- Work collaboratively with department leadership to develop and oversee the departments contract and grant management
- Is responsible for the day-to-day departmental fiscal support (accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, etc.), maintains grant receivables, and recommends and maintains fiscal policies and procedures.
- Works Senior Management Analyst and Financial Analyst to develop & maintain departmental budget.
- Acts as lead for on-site or desk audits with State Auditors and our various funders.
- Works with department programs to provide risk assessments, sub-recipient monitoring.
- Co-Leads annual year-end close out with Financial Analyst.
- Provides training, mentorship and support to fiscal team.
- Designs, develops & prepares complex financial management reports for use in the department decision making and policy setting.
The position offers a great deal of autonomy and requires the ability to think critically and make independent judgments based on budgeting and accounting principles. A commitment to continuous improvement is fundamental.
What we offer our employees:
- Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual’s lifestyle.
- Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team, you will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family. Please visit our 2023 Thurston County Employee Benefit Plans website for more information.
- Paid Leave: Full-time regular employees earn a minimum of 12 paid vacation days per year in addition to 11 paid holidays.
- Robust Training Program: Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
- Flexible Work Schedules: Some of the options employees may take advantage of include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
- Deferred Compensation: The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: This is a federal program which allows full-time public service employees who have made 120 qualifying payments for certain loans, to get their student loans repaid. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Administration. Coursework must have included college-level commercial and/or governmental accounting courses. Additional related-experiences may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
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Must have a minimum of four years progressively responsible experience in accounting with at least two years in governmental accounting. Two years supervisory experience required.
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Must have the ability to proficiently utilize a personal computer and appropriate software to successfully perform essential functions of the position.
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- Desired Skills
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- Ability to balance competing deadlines and priorities.
- Knowledge of the BARS governmental accounting and reporting systems.
- Knowledge & experience with federal and state grant regulations as well as cost accounting standards.
- Experience with governmental grant and contract management, including risk assessment & sub-recipient monitoring.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Other Position Related Information
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Questions about this recruitment?
Contact: Vickie Larkin at [email protected] / (360) 867-2505.
This position is:
– NOT represented by a Union
– NOT eligible for overtime
– Eligible for benefits
– Scheduled to work Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
– Contingent on the ability to pass a Washington State Patrol background check.
Items requested for consideration:
– Application
– Letter of Interest
– ResumePLEASE NOTE: The candidate selected for this position will be required to show proof of the following immunizations by their agreed upon start date:
- Baseline Tuberculosis Screening is required of all new employees (Cannot be more than three months old.)
- Proof of immunizations of Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
- Proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap/TD)
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Thurston County provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees. The following is a brief summary of available benefits offered to county employees. Benefits are subject to change and may differ according to collective bargaining agreements. Plan documents and eligibility requirements are provided upon hire. This information is subject to change at anytime.
Health Care Benefits:
Thurston County provides medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage for all regular full-time employees enrolled in the County’s standard plans. For regular part-time employees, who work less than 75% of an FTE, the county pays a pro-rated portion of the cost for medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
Medical
Thurston County provides medical benefits through the Washington State’s Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). Plan availability is based on county of residence. Each year the County determines the standard and non-standard plans. For standard plans, the County pays the full employee premium.Dental
Dental plans are provided through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF). Employees have the opportunity to choose between two plans, Delta Dental, a preferred provider plan or Willamette Dental, an HMO plan.Vision
Thurston County employees have Vision Service Plan coverage through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF). Employees also have additional vision coverage through their medical plan.Life Insurance
The County provides each regular, full-time employee with a basic, term life plan of $36,000 life insurance and $36,000 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. Additional voluntary, supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance is available as a payroll deduction.Dependent Coverage
Eligible dependents may be added to all coverage listed above. Depending upon the bargaining unit, the County pays up to a specific maximum amount toward dependent coverage with the employee paying any amount above the County maximum contribution.Pension Plans:
Retirement
Eligible Thurston County employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems’ pension plans (PERS, PSERS, or LEOFF). With the exception of PERS plan 3, all of these plans are “defined benefit” plans with retirement benefits based on your average compensation and earned service credits. PERS Plan 3 is a hybrid plan incorporating both “defined benefit” and “defined contribution” elements. These plans are funded by both employer and employee contributions.Deferred Compensation
The County offers three voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan. Deferred compensation plans are 457 plans as defined by IRS regulations.Holiday and Leave Programs:
Paid Leave
Thurston County offers two leave plans, Alternative leave and Traditional leave. In the Alternative Leave program, leave is accrued per pay period and may be used for vacation and/or sick leave purposes. Employees in the Traditional Leave program accrue both sick leave and annual leave each pay period.Thurston County Observed Holidays
Eleven paid holidays are observed by Thurston County. Depending on union contract, regular employees receive one floating holiday and one Community Service Day each calendar year, or two floating holidays each calendar year.Other County Paid Benefits:
Long Term Disability (LTD)
The county’s long term disability plan provides a monthly benefit of 60% of your monthly base salary up to $6,000 per month after a waiting period of 90 days of disability.Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees and immediate family members are eligible to receive confidential, professional counseling assessment and referral services through First Choice Health. The employee assistance program can assist and respond to all kinds of requests for counseling assessment and life concerns, such as, relationship concerns, family problems, alcohol and drug abuse problems, financial crisis, identification theft, general stress, caregiver burnout, depression, etc. Services are available 24-hours per day, 7-days per week.Additional Voluntary Benefits:
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses. Section 125 FSAs allow you to pay for allowable health-related and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.Short Term Disability
The County’s short term disability plan is meant to assist with temporary periods of disability, as well as bridge the 90 day waiting period before the County’s Long Term Disability begins. It provides a benefit of 60% of employees weekly base salary up to $1,000 per week after a waiting period of 30 days.Worksite Plans:
- Accident Insurance is designed to help pay for costs not covered by employee health insurance when injured due to an accident.
- Hospital Indemnity will pay a lump sum if an employee is admitted to the hospital, and will pay a lump sum for each day your are inpatient, to a maximum of 15 days per year.
- Critical Illness will pay a lump sum if you are diagnosed with certain serious conditions. Cancer, heart attack, and stroke are a few of the listed conditions in this policy.
Electronic Payroll Savings with TreasuryDirect
County employees can invest in TreasuryDirect electronic savings bonds (Series I and EE) by requesting a payroll deduction. Monthly deductions are forwarded to the Federal Reserve, which enables employees to buy and redeem electronic savings bonds directly from the United States Treasury Department.Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Thurston County is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act. Employees may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness.Additional Benefits
The County also offers direct deposit, credit union memberships, a Commute Trip Reduction Program, and other miscellaneous benefits.Please click here for more information or visit the Thurston County Benefits website: Benefits 2023 Thurston County Employee Benefit Plans (thurstoncountywa.gov)