Budget & Fiscal Specialist — Part-Time, 9-Month

Western Washington U; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Washington University is seeking a part-time Fiscal Specialist 2 to support the Department Related Activities Committee (DRAC) and seven programs with about $3.7 million in S&A funding. The role coordinates budget development, financial monitoring, and reporting under supervision.

You will prepare detailed budgets, analyze expenditures, reconcile records, and present financial information to committees.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional fiscal experience creating and/or reconciling budgets.
• High school diploma or GED; college credits in business/accounting can substitute.
• MS Office Suite with intermediate Word/Excel/MS Outlook required.
• Experience providing training on fiscal topics.
• Customer service experience with problem solving and communication.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Ability to maintain a collegial, collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual budget-development process for seven DRAC programs.
• Design, develop, and maintain detailed budget spreadsheets and tracking tools.
• Review proposals for accuracy, coding, and historical spending patterns.
• Analyze revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and variances.
• Reconcile budget documents with university records and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare budget summaries and reports for DRAC and S&A Committee.
• Monitor budgets and communicate deviations and actions to budget authority.
• Provide technical fiscal guidance on budget preparation and usage of funds.
• Maintain organized fiscal records to support budget requests and expenditures.

Skills

Budget reconciliation

MS Office Suite

Customer service

Communication

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Western Washington University is seeking a part-time Fiscal Specialist 2 to support the Department Related Activities Committee (DRAC) and seven programs with about $3.7 million in S&A funding. The role coordinates budget development, financial monitoring, and reporting under supervision.

You will prepare detailed budgets, analyze expenditures, reconcile records, and present financial information to committees.