Fiscal Specialist 2

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

April 7, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

151F-YN_CS_NPS - Fiscal Specialist 2

Business Title:

Fiscal Specialist 2

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Fiscal Specialist supports the Energy Program in providing specialized fiscal support for the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. The Fiscal Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of professional financial reviews and analysis of fiscal and budget data including, preparing monthly budget reconciliations, including the sources of funds for expenses; monitoring budgets; reviewing actual expenses monthly, financial commitment tracking, and coordinating communication to the Energy Program Team regarding balances and funding issues. This position also provides unit level coordination, review, and pre-approval of personnel, payroll, and position management actions for the Energy program. This position is responsible for performing, coordinating, and overseeing a variety of professional financial and policy reviews and analysis Energy personnel actions, including funding, salary values, personnel requests, preparing reports, and troubleshooting.

This position will support Washington State University's Energy Program, which provides unmatched energy services, products, education and information to advance the economic and environmental well-being of our many diverse clients and partners. 

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.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel Word, PowerPoint), AIS applications, Budget Planning System, and Business Objects. Preferred advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Sound knowledge of WSU Business Policies and Procedures.

Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary: $3,728 - $4,987 | 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 .
Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Energy Program
Location: Olympia, WA 98504

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.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

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