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

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP Programs seeks a Fiscal Specialist 1 or 2. As the Fiscal Specialist, you will provide 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. Primary responsibilities will include reconciling expenses (goods and services, travel, personal service contracts, etc.); research, troubleshoot, resolve discrepancies, and make corrections/adjustments as needed. Coordinate logistics for travel and administrative related activities for the program. 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 main point of contact for questions or concerns related to budgetary workbooks, purchasing card transactions, and travel. Provide support in cost share and procurement. This position responsibilities include initiation and successful implementation of tasks that are detail oriented, punctual, and reliable.

Required Qualifications for a Fiscal Specialist 1:

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

Required Qualifications for a 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.

Required Qualifications for Both Fiscal Specialist 1 & 2:

• 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 for Both Fiscal Specialist 1 & 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
 

Department Name:

GEAR UP Programs
 

City, State, Zip:

Richland, WA 99354
 

Monthly Salary:

Fiscal Specialist 1 | Range 40 | $3,376.00 - $4,497.00 (Steps A - M)

Fiscal Specialist 2 | Range 43 | $3,619.00 - $4,842.00 (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 a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf .

Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .
Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime Eligible
 

FTE:

100%

This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by March 20, 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:

Applicants must upload the following documents to their 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:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

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.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. 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; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .