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The Opportunity:

The College of Arts & Sciences has an opening for a Finance Budget Manager to serve as the principal fiscal advisor and budget authority for the Department of Physics & Astronomy. As a Finance/Budget Manager, you will provide comprehensive financial and administrative support and will be responsible for overseeing and managing the administrative and financial operations including fiscal analysis, financial accountability, budgeting and resource allocation.

In the Finance/Budget Manager role you will also supervise and direct the work of fiscal support staff, ensuring efficient operations. Additionally, you will be accountable for the allocation and management of resources and achievement of programmatic and financial objectives. In collaboration with the department and/or school leadership, you will participate in planning efforts and implement departmental and university policies and procedures to support institutional goals. The assigned area(s) may be adjusted at the discretion of the College of Arts & Sciences, to meet changing goals and needs of the college and university.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

 This position is an on-site/in-person role located on the WSU campus in Pullman, WA.

Monthly Salary: $5,598.00 to $6,912.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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 for AP staff and Faculty and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Proficiency with spreadsheet, database, word processing, e-mail, and calendaring software.

• Experience with budget, personnel, and management of financial resources.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• More than 2 years of fiscal experience in an academic department in a higher education setting.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with WSU systems.

• Experience with Workday system.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Department Name: Department of Physics & Astronomy
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Wor…. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

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.

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