Cashier (Fiscal Analyst 2) (In-Training)

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Cashier (Fiscal Analyst 2) (In-Training) within the Financial Services Division.

Location:

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
• Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Schedule: This position is required to work in the office five days per week and is not eligible for telework.

Application Timeline: 

• Apply by March 18, 2026
• This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after the date above may not be considered.

Duties

Join our team in the Revenue & Receivables Unit where you’ll gain valuable experience in financial management and accounting. In this role, you will ensure the accuracy and efficiency of Ecology’s financial operations by recording daily money received from checks, cash, and Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions, producing daily deposits, preparing journal vouchers, and processing refunds. You’ll expand your financial knowledge and general ledger experience within the state accounting system in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

You will work with multiple statewide financial systems, solve problems, and build practical accounting skills that can lead to future opportunities within state government finance. This position offers exposure to all Ecology programs and account sources, giving you a wide variety of duties and room for growth. If you are detail-oriented and want your work to support meaningful environmental outcomes, this is a role where you can grow, contribute, and make a real impact.

What you will do:

• Analyze checks, cash, and ACH payments and enter accurate payment data into the Cashiering System.
• Prepare and enter journal vouchers for cashiering corrections.
• Perform data entry and create various documents for agency receivables. 
• Reconcile customer accounts to confirm accuracy; identify and report discrepancies. 
• Retrieve payments from the lobby drop box and assist customers at reception by issuing in-person payment receipts when requested. 
• Apply proper accounting controls and ensure payments are coded and recorded correctly across multiple agency accounts.
• Use statewide and agency financial systems (AFRS, eHub, Enterprise Reporting, WebI, TM$) to complete daily work and resolve issues.
• Provide support to Revenue & Receivables team members during workload peaks or absences and assist with other assigned fiscal tasks.

Qualifications

This position offers an in-training plan and may be filled at the Fiscal Analyst 1 or 2 level, depending on your qualifications. If you qualify at the FA1 level and are hired, you will progress through an in-training plan to become an FA2 within a specified time period.

For detailed information on how we calculate experience and responses to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Recruitment website.

Required Qualifications:

At the Fiscal Analyst 1 level (In-Training)

Pay Range 45, $4,027 - $5,398 monthly
 

Four (4) years of experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.

• Education involving a major study in a financial-related field; certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager, or Management Accountant; OR any field which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester credits in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.

Experience must include demonstrated competence in the following skill sets:

• • Microsoft Office Proficiency: Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

  • Accuracy & Attention to Detail: Ability to review financial data, documents, and system entries carefully to ensure information is complete, correct, and compliant with standards, supporting accurate financial records and error-free transactions.
     

Examples of how to qualify:

• 4 years of experience.

• 3 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.

• 2 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).

• 1 year of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.

• No experience AND a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

At the Fiscal Analyst 2 level (Goal Class)

Pay Range 49, $4,428 - $5,956 monthly
 

Six (6) years of experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.

• Education involving a major study in a financial-related field; certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager, or Management Accountant; OR any field which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester credits in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.

Experience must include demonstrated competence in the following skill sets:

• • Microsoft Office Proficiency: Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

  • Accuracy & Attention to Detail: Ability to review financial data, documents, and system entries carefully to ensure information is complete, correct, and compliant with standards, supporting accurate financial records and error-free transactions.

Examples of how to qualify:

• 6 years of experience.

• 5 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.

• 4 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).

• 3 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.

• 2 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.

• No experience AND a Master’s degree or higher.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Must sign and abide by the Financial Services/Fiscal Office Agreement on Confidential Information (Part A), Internal Control Responsibility (Part B), and Safeguarding and Preventing Misuse of Ecology's Data (Part C).

Desired Qualifications:

• 30 quarter or 20 semester credits of college-level accounting and three or more years of relevant experience.

• Intermediate proficiency with agency standard software applications and systems.

• Ability to use a 10-key calculator by touch.

If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other role

Supplemental Information

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Application Process

Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Click “Apply” at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions, and attach:

• Cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
• Resume

Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as “see resume” may be considered incomplete.

For detailed application information, please visit our Recruitment website.

Application Attestation: By submitting an application, you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information, and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

Need an Accommodation?

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application and/or screening process, including this job announcement in an alternate format:

• Please contact us at 360-407-6186 or careers@ecy.wa.gov
• If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.

Questions?

• For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact Jane Hicks at Jane.Hicks@ecy.wa.gov
• If you need assistance applying for this job, are inquiring about the status of your application, would like to request the full position description, or have any other questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at careers@ecy.wa.gov

About the Department of Ecology

As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver,  Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP),  Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives, Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information

To learn more about Ecology, please visit our website, explore Working at Ecology, check out our Strategic Plan, and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or our blog.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology 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, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.  

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

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