Fiscal Specialist 2

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Tuition waiver

Retirement plan

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman is seeking a Fiscal Specialist 2 to serve as the primary operational fiscal resource for the College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences (CESHS). You will manage financial transactions, budgeting, payroll, procurement, travel, and reporting across multiple programs while ensuring compliance with university and state guidelines.

The role requires strong accounting and Excel skills, ability to handle confidential information, and the capacity to prioritize

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.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in fiscal, accounting, payroll, personnel, procurement, budget, or financial administration functions.
• Experience interpreting policies, procedures, regulations, and fiscal guidelines.
• Experience using computerized financial systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, reconciling, and maintaining financial records and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages and analyzes financial transactions across multiple funding sources.
• Performs budget analysis, cash handling, and budget reconciliations.
• Oversees payroll and personnel actions, payroll/a accounting adjustments.
• Manages procurement activities, reporting, and internal controls across departments.
• Ensures compliance with university, state, grant, and donor requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Workday HCM/Finance

Job description

Fiscal Specialist 2# WSU Jobs## Fiscal Specialist 2Apply: Pullman, WA: Full time: Posted Today: R-15649**Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:**November 15, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.**Available Title(s):**151F-YN\\_CS\\_NPS - Fiscal Specialist 2**Business Title:**Fiscal Specialist 2**Employee Type:**Classified**Position Details:****The Opportunity:**As a **Fiscal Specialist 2**, you will report to the Finance/Budget Manager and serves as a primary operational fiscal resource to faculty, staff, students, and administrators, ensuring compliance with university, state, federal, grant, and donor requirements; provides comprehensive fiscal, payroll, personnel, purchasing, travel, and budget administration support for the **College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences (CESHS)**, across multiple programs/departments within the College. This position independently manages and analyzes financial transactions, budget analysis, cash handling, budget reconciliations, payroll and personnel actions, payroll and accounting adjustments, procurement activities, reporting, and internal controls across multiple funding sources and multiple programs.**Additional Information:**This is a **full-time** (100% FTE), **permanent** position. This position is overtime **eligible.** **Monthly Salary:**$3,917.00 to $5,240.00 | Range 43 (Steps A-M) | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increments 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:*** 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.* Two years of progressively responsible experience performing fiscal, accounting, payroll, personnel, procurement, budget, or financial administrative functions.* Experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures, regulations, and fiscal guidelines.* Experience using computerized financial systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.* Experience preparing, reviewing, reconciling, and maintaining financial records and reports.* Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.* Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.* Demonstrated ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines. **Preferred Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or a related field.* Experience with Workday Human Capital Management and Finance modules.* Experience in higher education or public-sector financial administration.* Experience processing payroll, personnel actions, purchasing, travel, and reconciliations.* Experience managing multiple funding sources, including state, grant, gift, and donor funds.* Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.* Knowledge of university business policies and travel regulations.* Experience supporting academic departments or faculty.**Position Sponsorship Eligibility:**Not eligible for work visa sponsorship **About Department/College/Area/ Campus** - College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences (CESHS) **Area/College:**College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences**Department Name:**CESHS Finance**Location:**Pullman Campus **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) Resume 2) 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].