Fiscal Technician 2 - Payroll Services

wsu; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State University, Finance & Business Services, seeks a Fiscal Technician 2 to support Payroll Services. The role performs routine payroll tasks in manual and automated systems, compiles and computes data from time reports, withholding forms, and other source documents, and processes semi-monthly payroll under deadlines.

Strong attention to detail and good communication are essential, and you should enjoy working as part of a team. Overtime may be required at peak times.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent; one year of general clerical or fiscal experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and work accurately with numbers.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work additional hours or overtime including possible nights, weekends and/or holidays to meet deadlines during peak workload situations.
• Comfortable working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine fiscal tasks in both manual and automated payroll systems.
• Compile and compute payroll data from source documents such as Time Reports and Personnel Action Forms.
• Prepare, review, verify and process payroll documents for a semi-monthly payroll.
• Maintain clear communication to resolve discrepancies and work as part of a team.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Overtime flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

General clerical or fiscal experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: September 7, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s)

148M-YN_CS_NPS - Fiscal Technician 2

Business Title

Fiscal Technician 2 | Payroll Services

Employee Type

Classified

Position Details

The Opportunity:

Washington State University's Finance & Business Services department is now accepting applications for a Fiscal Technician 2 to support our Payroll Services unit. As a Fiscal Technician 2, your primary function is to perform ongoing, routine and repetitive fiscal tasks both in a manual and automated payroll system. You will compile and compute payroll data from a variety of source documents such as Time Reports, Personnel Action Forms, withholding forms, etc. In this role you will also prepare, review, verify and process payroll documents under tight deadlines to help process a semi-monthly payroll. Strong communication skills are required to request information or help resolve discrepancies and you should have the ability to pay attention to detail and work accurately with numbers. You should also be prepared and comfortable working as a member of a team. Mandatory overtime may be required at certain times during the year.

Additional Information

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

Monthly Salary: $3,485 to $4,633 | Range 38 | 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

• High school graduation or equivalent; one year of general clerical or fiscal experience; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and work accurately with numbers.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work additional hours or overtime including possible nights, weekends and/or holidays to meet deadlines during peak workload situations.
• Comfortable working as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday.
• Clerical experience in higher education.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: Finance and Business

Department Name: Payroll Services

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.

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