Fiscal Specialist 2
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
March 9, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
151F-YN_CS_NPS - Fiscal Specialist 2
Business Title:
Fiscal Specialist 2
Employee Type:
Classified
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
As the Fiscal Specialist 2, you will perform a variety of complex, fiscal administrative functions and works collaboratively with staff, students and external partners regarding Center for Student Organizations & Leadership (CSOL), Student Entertainment Board (SEB), Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA), the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU) and Center for Civic Engagement on related purchasing, travel, travel grants and scholarships, as well as processing travel for student Media and the CougarCard Center.
Your duties include, but are not limited to: Interpreting and monitoring University policies and guiding students and staff in day-to-day operations such as; initiating travel documents and approvals, facilitates travel arrangements (Motor Pool reservations, airfare itineraries, lodging accommodations, rental cars) for students, staff, candidates, and performers. Processes expense reports and guides employees, students and candidates through reimbursement process , processing accounts payable, preparing journal entries, correcting coding errors, processing travel grants, scholarships and sponsorships, reconciling multiple department purchasing cards, reconciles department Central Travel Account, prepares month end statements for multiple department purchasing cards and department Central Travel Account, managing the GPSA travel grant budget and act as informational resource on proper Washington State University (WSU) policy and department processes.
Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:
• 25% - Travel Processing, Tracking and Policy Compliance
• 25% - Fiscal Administration
• 25% - GPSA Travel Grants
• 10% - Backup for Registered Student Organization (RSO) Finance Processing
• 5% - Backup for Student Grants and Scholarships
• 5% - Backup for Contracts Management
• 5% - Other Duties as Assigned
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $3,840 to $5,137, | Range 43 | Steps A - M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=357-28.
In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=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 https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/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.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Professional work experience in higher education.
• Strong work experience with Windows/Microsoft Office applications, web-based communication, and data base management.
• 2 years of work experience working with WSU systems.
• Strong interest in the student experience at WSU.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of campus and community partners.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department/College/Area/ Campus: https://studentaffairs.wsu.edu/
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, https://jira.esg.wsu.edu/servicedesk/customer/kb/view/156962755. 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 https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=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
Washington 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.
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 https://hrs@wsu.edu.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.
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