Fiscal Specialist 1

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Fiscal Specialist 1, you will work under the direction of the Finance/Budget Manager to provide a variety of complex fiscal support services for the Department of Biological Systems Engineering (BSE). In this role, you will analyze, develop, plan, interpret, and review operational processes related to departmental purchasing and other fiscal functions. Working independently under general supervision, you will assist with the interpretation and application of university policies, procedures, and regulations across specialized fiscal areas, including travel, purchasing, account reconciliation, payroll and time accounting, and expenditure control. You will coordinate and analyze purchasing activities for BSE to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, work directly with department employees to process purchasing requests, reconcile and review all P-Card transactions, oversee the department’s WEX card program, and manage departmental assets and surplus requests.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate using verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated customer service experience, including problem solving, multi-tasking, and ability to work with others.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with persons of varying levels of responsibility and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word) and Workday.
• Knowledge of WSU Business Policies and Procedures.
• Experience in higher education, local or state agency, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, plan, interpret, and review operational processes related to departmental purchasing and other fiscal functions.
• Assist with the interpretation and application of university policies, procedures, and regulations across specialized fiscal areas, including travel, purchasing, account reconciliation, payroll and time accounting, and expenditure control.
• Coordinate and analyze purchasing activities for BSE to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Work directly with department employees to process purchasing requests.
• Reconcile and review all P-Card transactions.
• Oversee the department’s WEX card program.
• Manage departmental assets and surplus requests.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed