Finance/Budget Manager

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance/Budget Manager position serves the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication as the primary operator for all the financial functions of the College. This position manages the support functions for the college including grants, payroll, major purchases, travel, service operations, and course fee oversight. This position leads the fiscal analysis, review, and reconciliation of the college’s summer session operation. The individual in this position must be able to use independent judgment to analyze problems and implement solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of complex budget/accounting processes.
• Experience with various financial activities such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, travel, personnel, cost analysis and budget planning.
• Experience supervising and leading staff.
• Experience in developing and utilizing financial templates, such as spreadsheets, databases and customized financial reports.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite and financial databases.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience working with federal and state regulations pertaining to fiscal and administrative management.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with higher education or state agency financial policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with public broadcasting accounting methods.
• Experience with an online enterprise accounting system. Workday preferred.
• Experience working with service centers, establishing course fees, and working with contracts.
• Experience creating financial reports for an external audit.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, financial planning, and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages the support functions for the college including grants, payroll, major purchases, travel, service operations, and course fee oversight.
• Leads the fiscal analysis, review, and reconciliation of the college’s summer session operation.
• Uses independent judgment to analyze problems and implement solutions.

Benefits

• paid sick and vacation leave
• paid holidays
• medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• retirement
• deferred compensation
• optional supplemental retirement accounts
• training and development
• employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager