Finance/Budget Manager | College of Arts & Sciences (Pullman, WA)

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

6d • $5,598 - $6,912 • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Arts and Sciences is seeking a Finance/Budget Manager to serve as the principal fiscal advisor and budget authority. This role provides comprehensive financial and administrative support, overseeing and managing administrative and financial operations including fiscal analysis, financial accountability, budgeting, and resource allocation. The Finance/Budget Manager will supervise and direct fiscal support staff, ensuring efficient operations and accountability for resource allocation and achievement of programmatic and financial objectives. This position collaborates with department and/or school leadership in planning efforts and implementing departmental and university policies and procedures to support institutional goals. The assigned areas may be adjusted at the discretion of the College of Arts & Sciences to meet changing goals and needs of the college and university.

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.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, database, word processing, e-mail, and calendaring software.
• Experience with budget, personnel, and management of financial resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• More than 2 years of fiscal experience in an academic department in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with WSU systems.
• Experience with Workday system.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal fiscal advisor and budget authority.
• Provide comprehensive financial and administrative support.
• Oversee and manage administrative and financial operations, including fiscal analysis, financial accountability, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Supervise and direct the work of fiscal support staff.
• Ensure efficient operations and accountability for resource allocation and achievement of programmatic and financial objectives.
• Collaborate with department and/or school leadership in planning efforts.
• Implement departmental and university policies and procedures to support institutional goals.

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: Mid Level