Fiscal Specialist 2

Washington State University; Tennessee; On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation leave

Paid holidays

Medical/dental insurance

Job summary

Washington State University seeks a Fiscal Specialist 2 to provide complex fiscal and administrative support within the School of Molecular Biosciences. The role covers purchasing, travel, card reconciliation, and fiscal tracking, delivering services to faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

This full-time, 12-month position requires strong numerical accuracy, organization, and collaboration across departments, with eligibility for the comprehensive WSU benefits package including paid leave,

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 with computers and software, especially spreadsheets and databases.
• Demonstrated organization skills and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Perform purchasing and travel duties, including domestic and international travel arrangements.
• Reconcile purchasing cards/CTA cards and post fiscal data.
• Develop procedures, track budgets, and provide fiscal support to SMB personnel and departments.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Spreadsheet skills

Written & verbal communication

Organizational skills

Education

Accounting coursework

Tools

MS Office

Workday

Job description

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

September 23, 2026

If 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

The Fiscal Specialist 2 performs a variety of complex fiscal and administrative support functions related to purchasing and travel in the School of Molecular Biosciences (SMB), including independently developing, analyzing, planning, and providing services to faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Duties include purchasing; domestic and international travel; purchasing card/CTA card reconciliation; establishing and developing procedures, fiscal tracking and posting; budget reconciliation; and other operational support functions. This position requires effective collaboration with multiple departments and all SMB personnel, including students, faculty, lab coordinators, and administrative staff.

Additional Information

This is afull-time (100% FTE), permanentposition. 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 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

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of WSU policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and Workday.

• Professional working experience in a higher education environment.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus

- https://vetmed.wsu.edu/departments/school-of-molecular-biosciences

Area/College

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name

School of Molecular Biosciences

Location

WSU 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.

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