Finance/Budget Manager

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance/Budget Manager reports to the Director of Administrative Services (DAS) and is responsible for the daily financial administration of the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences (CESHS). Acting as the second-in-command to the Director of Administrative Services, the position manages the college's operations and is accountable for resource allocation across the college. Additionally, this position provides financial support for the Field & Certification Services team, specifically in coordinating and hiring field supervisors. The Finance/Budget Manager performs various complex fiscal functions independently and supervising fiscal employees, including planning, assigning tasks, training, and evaluating their performance. It requires independent judgment to review issues, articulate solutions, and apply standards to complex financial situations while interacting with administrators, faculty, and staff. This position has delegated approval authority from the Director of Administrative Services, when necessary, within Workday. Furthermore, the position supervises the fiscal staff within the college and serves as the lead for other fiscal roles in the College of Education. It is the main point of contact for all fiscal-related tasks, projects, and issues pertaining to the college.

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.
• Proficiency with desktop computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word & Outlook.
• Experience interpreting and applying complex policies, procedures and processes.
• Experience with the Workday enterprise system and Smartsheet

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• Previous finance experience in a university setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the college's operations and is accountable for resource allocation across the college.
• Provides financial support for the Field & Certification Services team, specifically in coordinating and hiring field supervisors.
• Performs various complex fiscal functions independently and supervising fiscal employees, including planning, assigning tasks, training, and evaluating their performance.
• Requires independent judgment to review issues, articulate solutions, and apply standards to complex financial situations while interacting with administrators, faculty, and staff.
• Supervises the fiscal staff within the college and serves as the lead for other fiscal roles in the College of Education.
• Serves as the main point of contact for all fiscal-related tasks, projects, and issues pertaining to the college.

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