Finance/Budget Manager

wsu; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation leave

Holiday pay

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Tuition waiver

Training and development

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA seeks a Finance/Budget Manager to oversee daily financial administration for the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences. You will support resource allocation and act as second-in-command to the DAS, guiding fiscal staff and coordinating Field & Certification Services.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with four years of related experience, supervisory exposure, and proficiency in Workday, Smartsheet, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus four years related experience, including at least one year supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with desktop applications including Excel, Word & Outlook.
• Experience interpreting and applying complex policies, procedures and processes.
• Experience with Workday and Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily financial administration and assist in resource allocation across the college.
• Act as second-in-command to the Director of Administrative Services.
• Provide financial support for Field & Certification Services, coordinating and hiring field supervisors.
• Supervise fiscal staff and lead other fiscal roles within the College of Education.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Microsoft Excel

Workday

Smartsheet

Policy interpretation

Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Workday

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Finance/Budget Manager

Employee Type: Admin. Professional

The Opportunity

The Finance/Budget Manager reports to the Director of Administrative Services (DAS) and is responsible for the daily financial administration of the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences (CESHS) . Acting as the second-in-command to the Director of Administrative Services, the position manages the college's operations and is accountable for resource allocation across the college.

Additionally, this position provides financial support for the Field & Certification Services team, specifically in coordinating and hiring field supervisors.

The Finance/Budget Manager performs various complex fiscal functions independently and supervising fiscal employees, including planning, assigning tasks, training, and evaluating their performance. It requires independent judgment to review issues, articulate solutions, and apply standards to complex financial situations while interacting with administrators, faculty, and staff.

This position has delegated approval authority from the Director of Administrative Services, when necessary, within Workday. Furthermore, the position supervises the fiscal staff within the college and serves as the lead for other fiscal roles in the College of Education. It is the main point of contact for all fiscal-related tasks, projects, and issues pertaining to the college.

Additional Information

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

Monthly Salary

$5,598.96 - $6,255.82 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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 AP staff and Total Compensation .

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• Proficiency with desktop computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word & Outlook.
• Experience interpreting and applying complex policies, procedures and processes.
• Experience with the Workday enterprise system and Smartsheet

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• Previous finance experience in a university setting.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus

https://ceshs.wsu.edu/

Area/College

College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences

Department Name

Finance Unit

Location

Pullman, WA

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 quali