CAHNRS Finance and Administration Fiscal Specialist

Washington State University•Pullman, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The CAHNRS Finance and Administration Fiscal Specialist provides specialized fiscal support for the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). The role performs professional financial reviews and analyses of fiscal and budget data, including monthly budget reconciliations, identifying funding sources for expenses, monitoring budgets, reviewing actual expenditures, tracking financial commitments, and coordinating with the CAHNRS Finance Team about balances and funding concerns. The position also provides college-level coordination, review, and pre-approval of personnel, payroll, and position management actions as assigned. It performs, coordinates, and oversees professional financial and policy reviews and analyses related to CAHNRS personnel actions, including evaluating funding and salary allocations, reviewing personnel requests, preparing reports, and troubleshooting complex personnel and financial issues. This is a full-time, permanent, 12-month position at Washington State University in Pullman. The position is overtime eligible. Monthly salary is $3,917 to $5,240, with placement based on relevant experience, education, skills, and abilities. The role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship and requires a background check.

Requirements

Two years of experience at a level equivalent to Fiscal Specialist 1 and 15 quarter hours or 10 semester hours of college-level accounting, or equivalent education/experience.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated knowledge and skill proficiency with financial, administrative, or similar systems.

Nice To Haves

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; AIS applications; Budget Planning System; and Business Objects.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Sound knowledge of WSU Business Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform professional reviews and analyses of fiscal and budget data.
Prepare monthly budget reconciliations.
Identify funding sources for expenses.
Monitor budgets and review actual expenditures.
Track financial commitments and coordinate with the CAHNRS Finance Team regarding balances and funding concerns.
Coordinate, review, and pre-approve assigned CAHNRS personnel, payroll, and position management actions.
Perform, coordinate, and oversee financial and policy reviews and analyses related to CAHNRS personnel actions.
Evaluate funding and salary allocations and review personnel requests.
Prepare reports and troubleshoot complex personnel and financial issues.