Fiscal Manager

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); Presencial; USD 61.000 - 94.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition waiver for employees

Descripción de la vacante

Washington State University seeks a Fiscal Manager in Advancement Financial Services to oversee GAAP-compliant financial data analysis and system administration for Sage and Workday.

You will supervise staff, review deliverables, and serve as a key liaison with stakeholders while maintaining budgets and records for a $22 million operating budget.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or related field with accounting courses and five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Active CPA license in Washington State or transferable; on-track candidates considered.
• Experience analyzing financial data and preparing reports, projections.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic accounting support with audit compliance focus.
• Oversee financial systems administration for Sage and Workday.
• Supervise a student employee and a fiscal analyst, guiding junior staff.
• Review financial deliverables for quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Maintain accurate records for a $22 million operating budget and support decision-making.

Conocimientos

Audit compliance

GAAP

Financial analysis

Staff supervision

Stakeholder communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CPA license (Washington State or transferable)

Herramientas

Sage

Workday

Descripción del empleo

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 17, 2026

Available Title(s)

1179-NN_ADMINPRO - Fiscal Manager, 1179-YN_ADMINPRO - Fiscal Manager

Business Title

Fiscal Manager

Employee Type

Admin. Professional

The Opportunity:

The Fiscal Manager is a vital member of Advancement Financial Services, providing strategic accounting support with a strong emphasis on audit compliance. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Advancement Financial Services and Chief Finance Officer, this position manages and analyzes financial data in accordance with GAAP, institutional, state, and federal guidelines. The role includes oversight of financial systems such as Sage, and Workday, ensuring data accuracy, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

In addition to financial system administration, this position provides leadership by supervising a student employee and a fiscal analyst, guiding junior staff, and reviewing financial deliverables for quality and accuracy. The Fiscal Manager serves as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, offering professional and informed assistance. The role is also responsible for maintaining accurate financial records for a $22 million operating budget and overseeing the Finance team’s record retention processes to support transparency, accountability, and effective decision‑making.

Additional Information

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility is dependent upon final salary placement.

Monthly Salary

$5,485.73 - $8,402.20 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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 AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or closely related field which has included at least nine (9) semester hours or equivalent quarter hours of college-level accounting courses AND five (5) years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience including two (2) years of accounting supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Must hold an active CPA license in Washington State, or an active CPA license that is transferable to Washington State. Candidates who are on track to obtain Washington State CPA certification within 12 months of employment may also be considered.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting financial data and preparing financial reports, statements and/or fiscal projections.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency level with Microsoft software programs such as Outlook, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint, in addition to other database applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience auditing, reconciling, and analyzing data.
• Experience working within a higher education setting.
• Experience with creating advance spreadsheets and/or databases.
• Experience with WSU Administrative Systems.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/Campus

https://foundation.wsu.edu/

Area/College

WSU Advancement

Department Name

Finance

Location

Pullman, WA Town Centre

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.

• 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

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509‑335‑4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1‑800‑833‑6384; TDD Callers: 1‑800‑833‑6388, 509‑335‑1259(f), or [e-mail].

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