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The Opportunity:

As the Finance/Budget Manager for The Department of Animal Science, you will direct and manage the administrative, fiscal, and budgetary operations of the Department of Animal Sciences and serve as the principal fiscal advisor to the Chair. You will be responsible for strategic budget development and planning, financial analysis and forecasting, management of state, grant, gift, local, and self-sustaining funds, oversight of payroll and personnel costing, supervision of administrative support staff, compliance monitoring, internal controls, audit coordination, and the implementation of fiscal policies and procedures. In this role, you will ensure the responsible stewardship of departmental resources and compliance with University, state, and federal regulations while supporting the department's strategic goals and operational effectiveness.

Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary:  $4,942.10 to $7,569.55 | 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 offered by WSU for AP staff 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.
• Demonstrated experience managing administrative, operational, fiscal, or business functions. 
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel and/or other computer software applications for reporting, analysis, and record keeping.
• Demonstrated experience developing, monitoring, reconciling, and analyzing budgets and financial reports 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience using computer accounting information systems and/or application software.
• Demonstrated effective managerial experience.
• Experience and knowledge of livestock operations and farm/ranch financial management.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name: Department of Animal Sciences
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 (Addressing the qualifications and the position details)

• 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 Workday. 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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Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

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