Cost Allocation Analyst | Management Analyst (MA4) Olympia

Our vision is to ensure that Washington states children and youth grow up safe and healthythriving physically emotionally and academically nurtured by family and community.

Job Title: Cost Allocation Analyst - Management Analyst 4 (MA4)

Location: Olympia WA - The selected candidate will work in the Olympia office for the initial 6-month training period with the possibility to move to a hybrid work schedule.

Closes: This recruitment is open until filled. First review of applications will begin December 19th 2025. We encourage all applicants to apply early. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time.

Salary:$69744.00 - $93804.00 Annually

The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Cost Allocation Analyst (Management Analyst 4) to bring expertise in accounting federal reporting and cost allocation to support the Early Learning Cost Allocation and Federal Grants team. The Cost Allocation and Federal Grants section serves the mission! DCYFs mission is to protect children and strengthen families so they flourish. Finance is fundamental to the agency achieving its strategy.

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The Opportunity:

Some of what you will do:

• Research analyze and monitor financial expenditures for assigned grants to ensure compliance with federal and state laws regulations and accounting principles.
• Manage and maintain the automated cost allocation plan for assigned grants.
• Complete federal reporting and federal claims for assigned grants within applicable federal systems.
• Establish and maintain account coding to ensure tracking of federal grants at the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for both revenue and expenditures.
• Coordinate and track all audit requests to ensure deadlines for submission are met.
• Review all SAO audit data requests and work with various staff to ensure sufficient data and/or reports are provided.
• Review and pull all supporting documentation (AP/AR) to ensure SAO has necessary documents for audits.
• Review Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audits for nationwide findings and federal self-assessments to limit federal non-compliance findings and reduce risk.

Required Qualifications:

• Equivalent education and relevant professional experience with increasing levels of responsibility totaling six (6) years. Relevant experience includes experience in accounting payroll finance or closely related field. Professional experience may substitute for education but not usually for the credit hours.

OR

• A Bachelors degree in business administration public administration or a related field which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting auditing or budgeting and five (5) years of relevant professional experience with increasing levels of responsibility. Professional experience may substitute for education but not for the credit hours.

AND

• Ability to communicate clearly; both in writing and verbally to provide consultation and program interpretation to staff and stakeholders. Compose and edit briefing papers and reports which convey complex information including federal regulations in a concise and clear manner.
• Ability to evaluate compile and organize data into reports and policy recommendations including creating spreadsheets or applicable documents using various systems to analyze a variety of DCYF expenditures to produce informative information to upper management.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities and complex projects in a fast-paced environment and meet ongoing competing deadlines

AND

1. The ability to take action to learn and grow.
2. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to those required qualifications our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Knowledge of federal funding regulations requirements and procedures that relate to Title IV-E Title IV-B SSBG TANF CCDF and Title XIX.
• Knowledge of state rules regulations and laws.
• Knowledge of the state legislative process and how it plays into an agencys budget and funding levels.
• Advanced program management skills including working as a team to resolve problems effectively and efficiently to achieve the agencys goals and mission.
• Knowledge of state and federal child welfare and child care policies and their impact on federal funding. Ability to interpret results of program funding evaluation via research and apply results to maximize federal funding.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and software such as Microsoft Office Suite.

How do I apply

In addition to completing the online application applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:

• Cover Letter describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
• Resume (current/updated) detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washingtons children and youth growing up safe healthy and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age sex marital status sexual orientation race creed color national origin honorably discharged veteran or military status or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

The incumbent must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law policy and regional requirements within one year of their appointment.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veterans Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214 or NGB Form 22 or other verification of military service. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veterans Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible click here.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

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