Finance/Budget Manager | Dept of Physics & Astronomy (Pullman, WA) at Washington State University in Pullman, WA

Job description

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal fiscal advisor and budget authority for the Department of Physics & Astronomy.
• Provide comprehensive financial and administrative support and oversee and manage administrative and financial operations including fiscal analysis, financial accountability, budgeting and resource allocation.
• Supervise and direct the work of fiscal support staff, ensuring efficient operations.
• Accountable for the allocation and management of resources and achievement of programmatic and financial objectives.
• Participate in planning efforts and implement departmental and university policies and procedures to support institutional goals.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.

Skills

Preferred

• Experience with Workday system