Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
December 2, 2025If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1143-YN_ADMINPRO - Finance/Budget ManagerBusiness Title:
Finance ManagerEmployee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
As the Finance Manager for Student Affairs, you will supervise the Housing & Dining Financial Customer Services Team and Housing & Dining Financial Team, which consists of 5 Civil Service positions. You will act on behalf of the Assistant Director in their absence. In this role, you will independently provide financial accounting and analysis for the university’s Housing and Dining System in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This system has annual revenue of approximately $71 million and multiple operating units, including 21 residence halls, 9 apartment complexes, 14 dining locations and Maintenance.
You will prepare, reconcile, and analyze general ledger entries for the university’s accounting system. You will extract data from the university accounting system and imports data into Quickbooks for the monthly financial management reports. You will analyze to assure compliance with fiscal policies and procedures, making any needed corrections, and provide training to prevent further issues. You will prepare data analysis and summary reporting for management decision-making purposes. You will develop, implement and maintain financial reporting systems. You will assists Directors and Assistant Director in the developing and refining of the operating budget, providing analysis and recommendations for adjustments. Your main responsibilities include preparing financial statement, providing general ledger and reconciliation services, supplying resource data for financial reports, performing financial statement and budget analysis, and completing special projects as assigned. You will perform accounts payable fiscal support where independent judgment is exercised to solve problems that arise within general ledger functions and finance system development. You will works closely with developers, Modernization, and central accounting regarding technological integrations with Workday and assisted in developing institutional procedures for these integrations. You will provides accounting support and training for staff in other units of the Student Affairs division. You will determine deadlines and plan fiscal projects, assigning duties accordingly to fiscal staff.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $4,942.10 - $6,255.82 | 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.
Experience with a desktop accounting system such as QuickBooks
Experienced in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
Experience extracting data from general ledger accounting systems and providing analysis using tools such as Excel and/or Access.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with a mainframe General Ledger accounting system.
Experience analyzing and/or preparing budgets.
Experience using Workday.
Experience developing policies and procedures.
Experience with People Soft Campus Solutions Student Financials. (myWSU).
Ability to present complex financial information in a clear, concise and effective manner.
Demonstrated sensitivity to and experience in effectively working with diverse or multicultural populations.
About Department/College/Area/ Campus: https://studentaffairs.wsu.edu/home
Area/College: Student Affairs
Department Name: Finance and Administration
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 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.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington 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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