Fiscal Specialist 2: Higher-Ed Finance & Grants

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

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman invites applications for a Fiscal Specialist 2. The role reports to the Finance/Budget Manager and serves as the primary operational fiscal resource to faculty, staff, students, and administrators, ensuring compliance with university, state, federal, grant, and donor requirements.

The position independently manages financial transactions, budget analysis, payroll and personnel actions, procurement, reporting, and internal controls across multiple funding

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.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze financial transactions, budget analyses, and reconciliations across multiple funding sources.
• Oversee payroll, personnel actions, procurement, travel, and related reporting.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with university, state, federal, grant, and donor requirements.

Skills

Fiscal administration

Payroll processing

Budget analysis

Microsoft Excel

Policy interpretation

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration / accounting / finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workday (preferred)

Job description

Washington State University in Pullman invites applications for a Fiscal Specialist 2. The role reports to the Finance/Budget Manager and serves as the primary operational fiscal resource to faculty, staff, students, and administrators, ensuring compliance with university, state, federal, grant, and donor requirements.

The position independently manages financial transactions, budget analysis, payroll and personnel actions, procurement, reporting, and internal controls across multiple funding