DSHS ESA Fiscal Analyst 2

DSHS ESA DDDS Fiscal Analyst 2
 
Join us as a key member of the Division of Disability Determination Services (DDDS), where your financial expertise directly supports our mission of serving Washingtonians through the Social Security disability determination process. We are hiring two temporary Fiscal Analyst 2 professionals for our Tumwater, WA office.

In this role, you will apply independent judgment to process payments, ensure proper account coding, and reconcile authorizations so that all requirements are met before payments are issued on behalf of the Social Security Administration. You will calculate fees using the Federal Regulated Fee Schedule for consultative examinations (CEs), interpreter services, claimant travel reimbursements, and medical evidence record (MER) requests.

You will also verify vendor registration in the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS), initiate W-9 requests when needed, process returned checks and warrants within State Treasurer deadlines, work across multiple state and federal systems, and review daily payment reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Some of what you'll do:

• Process payments using correct account coding while exercising independent judgment.
• Reconcile authorizations to confirm all requirements are met before issuing payments.
• Calculate regulated fees in accordance with the Federal Fee Schedule for CEs, interpreters, travel reimbursements, and MER requests.
• Verify vendor registration in AFRS and send W-9 letters when vendor setup is required.
• Process returned checks and warrants within State Treasurer deadlines.
• Use state and federal systems to complete daily financial and claims-related tasks.
• Review daily payment reports to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide MCU hotline coverage while handling vendor letters, Help Desk tickets, and incoming mail.
• Resolve complex medical account issues including claimant inquiries, billing conflicts, and unassigned faxes.
• Research and reconcile vendor and payment issues while supporting PR, CEU, and adjudicative staff and cross-training across units.

Who should apply?

A bachelor’s degree and one to two years of relevant professional experience.
OR
A master’s degree in a financial related field, certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager or Management Accountant can be substituted for professional experience.

Equivalent education/experience.

Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities we're looking for:

• Accounting knowledge – You understand the principles of accounting and can apply them to reconcile complex fund records.
• Regulatory understanding – You are able to navigate financial rules, Medicaid requirements, and Washington state regulations.
• Analytical skills – You interpret data, identify financial discrepancies and recommend effective solutions.
• Technical proficiency – You are comfortable using accounting software and Excel, including creating spreadsheets and importing/exporting data.
• Discretion and ethics – You consistently maintain confidentiality and act with integrity in handling sensitive financial information.
• Clear and patient communication – You communicate professionally with a wide audience, both in writing and in person.
• Time management – You can manage deadlines, prioritize tasks and organize your workload efficiently.
• Adaptability – You are flexible, open to change, and able to absorb new procedures and expectations quickly.

Interested? Apply today!

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions? Please contact vincent.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 04580.