Fiscal Specialist 1 or 2

Available Title(s) :

151E-YN CS NPS - Fiscal Specialist 1, 151F-YN CS NPS - Fiscal Specialist 2

Business Title :

Fiscal Specialist 1 or 2

Employee Type : Classified

Classified

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Position Term : Position Details :

Position Details : Summary of Duties :

Summary of Duties :

The Fiscal Specialist position provides a variety of complex financial support that includes analysis, development, processing, and reporting of fiscal data under the general direction from the GEAR UP Program Director at WSU Tri-Cities.

Primary responsibilities will include processing cost share and purchasing requests, track and monitor expenditures on multiple grant budgets, travel coordination, and create cost share reports .

Will provide recommendations for fiscal record keeping improvements and ensure compliance with departmental, institutional, state and / or grant agency policies, rules, and regulations.

Serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to cost share, budget allocations and expenditures, procurement and travel.

This position responsibilities include initiation and successful implementation of tasks that are detail oriented, punctual, and reliable.

This position may be available for hybrid work.

Required Qualifications, Fiscal Specialist 1 :

Three years of fiscal record keeping experience; OR equivalent education / experience.

Three years of fiscal record keeping experience; OR equivalent education / experience

Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment and leadership, including the ability to work independently.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong experience creating spreadsheets, formulas, and summarizing / interpreting data.

Experience in developing, maintaining, and / or using computerized record systems and information management.

Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people, including peers, school administrators, vendors, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications, Fiscal Specialist 1 :

Demonstrated knowledge and skill proficiency of financial, administrative systems or similar systems.

Experience in fiscal operations involving bookkeeping, accounts payable, purchasing, or other fiscal record-keeping functions.

Familiarity with Workday

Experience providing support in a higher education, local or state agency.

Required Qualifications, Fiscal Specialist 2 :

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.

Demonstrated knowledge and skill proficiency of financial, administrative systems or similar systems.

Experience in fiscal operations involving bookkeeping, accounts payable, purchasing or other fiscal record-keeping functions.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets with strong experience creating spreadsheets, formulas, and summarizing / interpreting data.

Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to provide information in a clear, concise manner.

Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people, including peers, school administrators, vendors, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications, Fiscal Specialist 2 :

Experience in reconciling and analyzing data.

Knowledge of WSU Business Policies and Procedures.

Familiarity with Workday.

Experience providing support in a higher education, local or state agency.

Experience with grant funded programs.

Additional Information :

Area / College : WSU Tri Cities

WSU Tri Cities

Department Name :

GEAR UP - Early Outreach

City, State, Zip : Richland, WA 99354

Richland, WA 99354

Department Link : Monthly Salary :

Monthly Salary :

Fiscal Specialist 1 - $3,477.00 - $4,632.00 Range 40 Steps A - M

Fiscal Specialist 2 - $3,728.00 - $4,987.00 Range 43 Steps A - M

Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

Benefits :

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes : paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents;

retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility : Yes

FTE : 100%

This is a permanent position.

Posting Close Date : Applicants must submit their completed application by July 14, 2024 at 11 : 59 p.m.

Background Check : This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.

34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and / or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings / property, or other business-related need.

A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions : All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume / cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

External candidates, please upload all documents in the Resume / CV section of your application.

Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the Resume / Cover Letter section of your application.

Required Documents : Resume / CV

Resume / CV

Cover Letter

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WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.

S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services : 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service : Voice Callers : 1-800-833-6384;

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