Fiscal Analyst 1 | Bursar's Office (Pullman, WA)
About The Position
Washington State University's Finance & Business Services department is seeking a Fiscal Analyst 1 to perform professional fiscal and accounting activities supporting student financial operations in the Bursar’s Office. The role analyzes, processes, reconciles, and monitors student account transactions related to third-party sponsorships, guarantee programs, veteran educational benefits, student receivables, and other Student Financials functions. The Fiscal Analyst 1 provides functional support for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Student Financials and related financial systems through Item Type maintenance, reconciliation, research, reporting, and issue resolution. The position works with students, sponsors, guarantors, University departments, Financial Aid, the Registrar, Information Technology, and other campus partners to ensure accurate transaction processing and compliance with University policies and procedures. Additional work includes reviewing financial records, researching discrepancies, preparing reports, supporting internal controls, analyzing trends, and helping maintain the integrity of student financial data and related accounting activity. The analyst also participates in evaluating business processes and recommending improvements to efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls. This is a permanent, full-time position in Pullman, Washington, and is eligible for overtime.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, including at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing, or budgeting; or equivalent education/experience.
- Experience analyzing financial data, fiscal records, or financial systems.
- Experience performing reconciliations and resolving financial discrepancies.
- Experience providing customer service that involves explaining complex fiscal or account information.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in higher education student accounts, bursar operations, accounts receivable, or financial services.
- Experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Student Financials.
- Experience administering third-party sponsorship, donor, guarantor, or billing programs.
- Experience supporting audits and internal control reviews.
- Experience with Workday or other enterprise financial systems.
- Experience reconciling high-volume, high-dollar financial transactions.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, process, reconcile, and monitor student account transactions involving third-party sponsorships, guarantee programs, veteran educational benefits, student receivables, and related Student Financials functions.
- Provide functional support for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Student Financials and related financial systems, including Item Type maintenance, reconciliation, research, reporting, and issue resolution.
- Work with students, sponsors, guarantors, University departments, Financial Aid, the Registrar, Information Technology, and other campus partners to ensure accurate transaction processing and compliance with University policies and procedures.
- Review financial records and research discrepancies.
- Prepare reports and analyze trends.
- Support internal controls and help maintain the integrity of student financial data and related accounting activity.
- Evaluate business processes and recommend improvements to efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
Benefits
- Paid sick and vacation leave
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for employees and dependents
- Retirement benefits
- Deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts
- Training and development
- Employee tuition waiver
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
