Finance/Budget Manager | College of Arts & Sciences (Pullman, WA)

About the role

The College of Arts and Sciences is now accepting applications for a Finance/Budget Manager. As a Finance/Budget Manager, you will serve as the principal fiscal advisor and budget authority, providing comprehensive financial and administrative support. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the administrative and financial operations including fiscal analysis, financial accountability, budgeting and resource allocation. As the Finance/Budget Manager you will also supervise and direct the work of fiscal support staff, ensuring efficient operations. Additionally, you will be accountable for the allocation and management of resources and achievement of programmatic and financial objectives. In collaboration with the department and/or school leadership, you will participate in planning efforts and implement departmental and university policies and procedures to support institutional goals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal fiscal advisor and budget authority, providing comprehensive financial and administrative support.
• Oversee and manage the administrative and financial operations including fiscal analysis, financial accountability, budgeting and resource allocation.
• Supervise and direct the work of fiscal support staff, ensuring efficient operations.
• Accountable for the allocation and management of resources and achievement of programmatic and financial objectives.
• Participate in planning efforts and implement departmental and university policies and procedures to support institutional goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, database, word processing, e-mail, and calendaring software.
• Experience with budget, personnel, and management of financial resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Skills

More than 2 years of fiscal experience in an academic department in a higher education setting. Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with WSU systems. Experience with Workday system.

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.

Pay

$5,598.00 to $6,912.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Schedule

Full time (100% FTE)

Benefits

Details on benefits are provided in the Additional Information section.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About the College of Arts & Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences is located in Pullman, WA.

Application Instructions

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application: Resume, 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.

Time Type

Full time

Position Term

12 Month