Fiscal Specialist 1

Washington State University; Pullman, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver for employees

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman seeks a Fiscal Specialist 1 to join the Finance/Budget team in the Biological Systems Engineering department. You will analyze and support purchasing, payroll, and expenditure controls while ensuring compliance with university policies.

The role requires effective communication and strong customer service, with experience in interacting with staff at various levels. Travel, P-Card reconciliation, and asset management are part of the responsibilities, under

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal form.
• Customer service experience with problem solving and multi-tasking.
• Ability to work with people at different levels of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex fiscal support for purchasing, payroll, time accounting and expenditure control.
• Coordinate and analyze departmental purchasing to ensure policy compliance.
• Reconcile P-Card transactions and oversee the department’s WEX card program.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Interacting with varying levels

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Workday

Job description

## Fiscal Specialist 1Applylocations: Pullman, WAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition id: R-15169**Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:**August 17, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.**Available Title(s):**151E-YN\\_CS\\_NPS - Fiscal Specialist 1**Business Title:**Fiscal Specialist 1**Employee Type:**Classified**Position Details:****Position Details:**As a **Fiscal Specialist 1**, you will work under the direction of the Finance/Budget Manager to provide a variety of complex fiscal support services for the Department of Biological Systems Engineering (BSE). In this role, you will analyze, develop, plan, interpret, and review operational processes related to departmental purchasing and other fiscal functions.Working independently under general supervision, you will assist with the interpretation and application of university policies, procedures, and regulations across specialized fiscal areas, including travel, purchasing, account reconciliation, payroll and time accounting, and expenditure control. You will coordinate and analyze purchasing activities for BSE to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, work directly with department employees to process purchasing requests, reconcile and review all P-Card transactions, oversee the department’s WEX card program, and manage departmental assets and surplus requests.**Additional Information:**This is a **full time** (**100%** **FTE**), **permanent** position. This position is overtime **eligible.****Monthly Salary:** $3,653 - $4,866 | Range 40 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.## **Required Qualifications:*** Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate using verbal and written communication skills.* Demonstrated customer service experience, including problem solving, multi-tasking, and ability to work with others.* Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with persons of varying levels of responsibility and experience.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word) and Workday.* Knowledge of WSU Business Policies and Procedures.* Experience in higher education, local or state agency, or equivalent.**Position Sponsorship Eligibility:** Not eligible for work visa sponsorship**About Department/College/Area/ Campus** - Biological Systems Engineering**Area/College:** College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)**Department Name:** Biological Systems Engineering**Location:** Pullman, WA**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) Resume2) 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 MonthWashington 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].