Fiscal Specialist, Business Services, Vancouver Campus

The Opportunity: As a Fiscal Specialist, you will serve both the WSU Vancouver IT department and WSU Vancouver campus. You will serve as the financial and personnel lead and point-of-contact for the IT department and be responsible for several procurement functions, involving purchases via procurement card, purchase orders, contracts, and expense reports. You will also be responsible for personnel actions and time-tracking and payroll-related activities for the IT department. Additionally, you will be responsible for departmental budget management for IT, involving multiple accounts and fund types. Budget management tasks include fiscal research, analysis, reporting, and planning.

This position also serves a key role in campus financial planning and budget management. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining financial forecasts related to specific projects and programs, within IT and across campus. You will work closely with the Director of Business Services, assisting with campus budget development and administration. You will work collaboratively with others and may provide recommendations based on their work and analysis to inform decisions and shape fiscal policies and practices at multiple levels within the organization.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions: 35% Departmental and Campus IT Procurement, 50% Fiscal Management and Analysis, 10% IT Departmental Personnel and Payroll, 5% Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information: This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible. This position works on-site on the WSU Vancouver campus. This position will be primarily on-campus. Some remote work may be available; however, any remote work assignments will be reassessed during the 6-month probationary period based on departmental needs. Monthly Salary: $3,840 to $5,137. 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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the 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. Proficient with spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel, or similar software. Demonstrated accounting or budgeting experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience using an ERP system, such as Workday, Banner, Sage, Concur or other similar systems to complete financial or personnel actions. Experience with financial management, or financial forecasting. Experience with procurement or purchasing. Demonstrates attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness. Clear written and verbal communication. Effective time management. Able to work collaboratively and independently. Able to research, interpret and apply policies. Experience with fund accounting.

About WSU Vancouver: WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. One of six campuses in the Washington State University system, WSU Vancouver provides baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people, communities and economy of Southwest Washington. As the only Tier-1, land-grant and public four-year educational institution in Southwest Washington, WSU Vancouver is committed to accessibility, openness and service to people. WSU appreciates extraordinary community support and is dedicated to developing areas of academic and research excellence that fulfill regional needs. Business Services Webpage