Financial Operations Specialist — Research & Travel

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State University invites applications for a Fiscal Specialist 2 in the School of Molecular Biosciences. The role provides complex fiscal and administrative support for purchasing and travel, including budget reconciliation and posting, collaborating with SMB faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

The successful candidate will manage purchasing, travel (domestic and international), card reconciliations, and develop procedures to ensure accurate fiscal tracking and reporting across SMB

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.
• Experience working efficiently and accurately with numbers.
• Experience working with computers and computer software, especially spreadsheets and databases.
• Demonstrated organization skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Handle purchasing and travel logistics (domestic and international).
• Perform purchasing card/CTA card reconciliation and posting.
• Prepare budget reconciliations and fiscal tracking across SMB operations.
• Develop and implement procedures to improve fiscal processes and reporting.
• Collaborate with multiple departments and SMB personnel to deliver support services.

Skills

Numbers proficiency

Spreadsheets & databases

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

Accounting coursework (15 qtr / 10 sem)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workday

Job description

Washington State University invites applications for a Fiscal Specialist 2 in the School of Molecular Biosciences. The role provides complex fiscal and administrative support for purchasing and travel, including budget reconciliation and posting, collaborating with SMB faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

The successful candidate will manage purchasing, travel (domestic and international), card reconciliations, and develop procedures to ensure accurate fiscal tracking and reporting across SMB