About this role
Job title: CAHNRS Finance and Administration Fiscal Specialist
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: November 8, 2026
Available Title(s): 151F-YN_CS_NPS - Fiscal Specialist 2
Business Title: CAHNRS Finance and Administration Fiscal Specialist
Employee Type: Classified
Position Details: The Opportunity: As the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) Finance and Administration Fiscal Specialist, you will provide specialized fiscal support for the CAHNRS. You will perform professional financial reviews and analyses of fiscal and budget data, including preparing monthly budget reconciliations and identifying funding sources for expenses, monitoring budgets, reviewing actual expenditures, tracking financial commitments, and coordinating communications with the CAHNRS Finance Team regarding balances and funding concerns. In this role, you will also provide college-level coordination, review, and pre-approval of personnel, payroll, and position management actions within CAHNRS as assigned. Additionally, you will perform, coordinate, and oversee a variety of professional financial and policy reviews and analyses related to CAHNRS personnel actions, including evaluating funding and salary allocations, reviewing personnel requests, preparing reports, and troubleshooting complex personnel and financial issues.
Additional Information: This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $3,917 to $5,240 | 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 WAC 357-28.
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 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.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill proficiency of financial, administrative systems, or similar systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel Word, PowerPoint), AIS applications, Budget Planning System, and Business Objects.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Sound knowledge of WSU Business Policies and Procedures.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) Department Name: CAHNRS Finance & Administration Location: Washington State University - Pullman
Background and Other Information: Notice of Non-Discrimination 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.
Time Type: Full time
Position Term: 12 Month
WSU 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.
Additional Notes: If you require disability accommodation in the application process, please contact the appropriate office. More information and contact resources are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/