Fiscal Specialist 2

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The Opportunity:

As a Fiscal Specialist 2, you will join a team which supports the fiscal and administrative mission in the Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (IPN) in the College of Veterinary Medicine. IPN provides an encouraging and supportive environment to employees and is willing to develop and train employees in providing a career track to meet their goals. This position will perform complex technical fiscal analysis and financial reporting including analysis, planning, interpretation and review of fiscal operations in alignment with the CVM BFO best practices/processes. This position works independently under general supervision within their area of responsibility. The successful candidate will perform financial reviews and analysis including accounting, auditing and budgeting with responsibilities such as making account coding decisions, holding signature authority on departmental accounts, preparing financial reports, reconciling accounts, initiating payments and ensuring compliance with regulations and alignment with the CVM best practices.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary:

$3,917 to $5,240 | Range 43 (Steps A-M) | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

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, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• 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 ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Strong proofreading skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to occasionally work additional hours, including evenings and weekends to meet grant submission deadlines.

• Experience successfully meeting deadlines.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Experience using Workday or similar platform.

• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and accurately with numbers.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret complex policies and procedures.

• Demonstrated experience in working positively with diverse people and in accurately advising employees regarding policies and procedures.

• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite. Demonstrated experience in using PowerPoint, Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - https://vetmed.wsu.edu/departments/integrative-physiology-and-neuroscience/ 

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience

Location:

Pullman, Washington

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

• External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.

• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

• Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

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.

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Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

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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