Fiscal Officer/Management Analyst | College of Arts & Sciences

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Washington State University's College of Arts & Sciences is now accepting applications for a Fiscal Officer/Management Analyst who will be responsible for performing a broad range of complex, sensitive, and confidential financial functions requiring a high level of independent judgment. In this role you will ensure accuracy and accountability across financial operations while managing multiple, often competing deadlines with exceptional attention to detail. As a Fiscal Officer/Management Analyst, you will oversee assigned budget functions, ensuring responsible allocation and stewardship of resources. You will use sound decision‑making and discretion, providing financial guidance and analysis to the Director and unit leadership, and serve as the principal fiscal advisor for administrative decision‑making. Some key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing and monitoring program budgets, analyzing financial performance, reconciling accounts, and coordinating or managing programmatic financial activities. In this role you will also support fiscal staff across multiple units by advising on Workday financial processes and communicating updates related to university policies and procedures.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, economics or a related field, and three (3) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Strong computer skills and experience using MS Office, particularly Excel, and databases.
• Experience with various financial activities such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, travel, personnel, cost analysis, and budget planning.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience demonstrating advanced knowledge of accounting principles and practices, budget development, financial management, and internal controls.
• Experience which demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience that demonstrates financial analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and knowledge of state and federal laws/regulations pertaining to fiscal management.
• Experience with WSU or a higher education system, which includes familiarity with an enterprise resource planning software system, personnel processes, budget experience, and fiscal processes.
• Knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes (WAC), Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and WSU University Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned budget functions, ensuring responsible allocation and stewardship of resources.
• Provide financial guidance and analysis to the Director and unit leadership.
• Serve as the principal fiscal advisor for administrative decision-making.
• Develop and monitor program budgets.
• Analyze financial performance.
• Reconcile accounts.
• Coordinate or manage programmatic financial activities.
• Support fiscal staff across multiple units by advising on Workday financial processes.
• Communicate updates related to university policies and procedures.

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