Fiscal Specialist 1 - Bursar's Office (Pullman, WA)

wsu; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Retirement

Deferred compensation

Training and development

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA seeks a Fiscal Specialist 1 in the Bursar's Office. Under supervision, you will perform routine fiscal support functions and handle financial transactions, reconciliations, and student account data while delivering customer service to students and departments.

The role requires the ability to apply procedures and assist senior staff with complex issues; it is a full-time, permanent position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Three years of fiscal record keeping experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Extensive customer service experience interacting with the public.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Maintain student account data.
• Provide customer service to students and departments.
• Apply established procedures and ensure internal controls.
• Refer complex issues to senior staff.

Skills

Fiscal record keeping

Customer service

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: August 30, 2026 If 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 | Bursar's Office (Pullman, WA)

Employee Type: Classified

The Opportunity:

Washington State University's Bursar's Office is now accepting applications for a Fiscal Specialist 1 . As the Fiscal Specialist, under general supervision, you will perform routine fiscal support functions within the university's Bursar's Office.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Processing financial transactions.
• Performing account reconciliations.
• Maintaining student account data.
• Providing customer service to students and departments.
• Applying established procedures, ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Refering complex issues to senior staff.

Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary: $3,653.00 to $4,866.00 | Range 40 | 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:

• 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
• employee tuition waiver

For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation .

Required Qualifications:

• (3) Three years of fiscal record keeping experience; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Extensive customer service experience working with the public.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency level with Microsoft Office software programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using WSU systems.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency level with Microsoft or other database applications such as Access or FoxPro.
• Experience working in a busy office environment that requires multi-tasking.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College:

Finance and Business Services

Department Name:

Bursar's Office

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 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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