Fiscal Specialist 2

Responsibilities

• Perform complex fiscal processes including purchasing requests, travel vouchers, and payroll functions
• Create, maintain, and analyze data for management reports
• Support accounting processes for yearly external audits
• Manage tuition calculations and Summer Session data
• Execute complex purchasing duties such as bid processing, sole-source purchasing, and P-card reconciliation
• Process and administer grant applications and budgets
• Assist in the analysis of budgets for the College, individual departments, and specific projects
• Perform additional duties including cash handling and assisting the Contracts Specialist

Requirements

• Two years of experience at a level equivalent to Fiscal Specialist 1 AND 15 quarter hours (or 10 semester hours) of college-level accounting, or equivalent education/experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Experience maintaining, monitoring, and correcting purchasing, travel, or payroll records
• Experience working with confidential documents
• Experience with budget and/or P-card reconciliation
• Demonstrated customer service, problem-solving, and multitasking skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an academic setting
• Knowledge of WSU policies and procedures regarding purchasing and travel
• Experience with Business Objects, WSU online mainframe (AIS), and WorkDay business systems
• Experience with purchasing and cash handling in a professional work setting

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Paid sick and vacation leave plus paid holidays
• Retirement and deferred compensation options
• Employee tuition waiver
• Training and development opportunities

About the Company

Washington State University is a premier land-grant research university with multiple campuses across Washington state and global online programs. The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication is a leading institution dedicated to excellence in communication education and research.