Fiscal Technician 3 | Cougar Athletic Fund

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and vacation leave

Retirement

Employee tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University is seeking a Fiscal Technician 3 for the Cougar Athletic Fund in Pullman, WA. You will manage gift processing, donor data, reporting, and financial reconciliation to support CAF operations.

The role requires strong organizational skills, ability to work some evenings/weekends, and proficiency with accounting software and databases. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with accounting-related coursework and two years of fiscal technician experience.
• Associate degree in accounting or business may substitute for one year of experience.
• Equivalent education/experience may substitute for all minimum qualifications except legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process gifts and issue acknowledgments.
• Maintain donor data and reporting records.
• Handle pledge processing and purchasing activities.
• Reconcile accounts and assist with financial reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Evenings/weekends availability

Accounting software experience

Education

Associate degree in accounting or business

Tools

Paciolan

CRM software

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: November 15, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s)

148N-YN_CS_NPS - Fiscal Technician 3

Business Title

Fiscal Technician 3 | Cougar Athletic Fund

Employee Type

Classified

Position Details

The Opportunity: As the Fiscal Technician, you will be an integral member of the WSU Cougar Athletic Fund (CAF) team, supporting the financial and administrative systems that drive the CAF’s development operations. In this role, you will be responsible for gift processing and gift acknowledgment, donor data and information management, reporting, pledge processing, purchasing, and reconciliation activities. You will also assist with the PacFund database by updating patron account records, supporting system management functions, generating reports, and assisting with financial processes. This position provides an opportunity to apply your technical and fiscal expertise while performing complex financial work and reporting functions for the Cougar Athletic Fund.

Additional Information

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

Monthly Salary

$3,653 to $4,866 | 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

• High school diploma, or GED certificate AND fifteen quarter hours or ten semester hours of college-level accounting or bookkeeping AND two years of full-time experience as a Fiscal Technician, or equivalent, including experience using accounting-related software;
• An Associate of Arts Degree, or equivalent, in accounting or business may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed to support events and CAF gameday operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in working with Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook, SharePoint, and database systems.
• Experience working with Paciolan and CRM software.
• Experience working within higher education setting.
• Experience with researching and interpreting policies and procedures in a finance related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and perform sound decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with co-workers and constituents.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable rules and regulations, including State of Washington, Washington State University, Athletic Department, NCAA, and Pac-12 Conference rules and regulations.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus

https://wsucougars.com/

Area/College

Athletics, Intercollegiate Department

College Name/Location

Cougar Athletic Fund, 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

Application Eligibility

WSU 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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