We are desiring to recruit a motivated Financial Research Administrator to join our productive team at Washington State University in Pullman, WA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Financial Research Administrator is an incredible opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in attention to detail, project management and have the right attitude for the job, then apply for the position of Financial Research Administrator at Washington State University today!
Available Title(s): 143J-YN_CS_NPS - Fiscal Analyst 2 Business Title:
Financial Research Administrator Employee Type:
Classified Time Type:
Full time Position Term:
12 Month Position Details: Summary of Duties: The primary function of this position is to perform professional duties in the field of accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The incumbent will create, monitor and maintain awards on sponsored programs; coordinate and provide on-going budget analysis; maintain and monitor grants and contracts; ensure compliance with grant and/or contract requirements; and notify appropriate personnel of actions needed on budget problems. The incumbent will assist with interpreting administrative regulations and policies to staff within the institution and outside agencies. The incumbent will perform accounting duties such as cost share reporting, Facilities and Administrative (F&A) reconciliations, budget reconciliations and accounts receivable collections. The incumbent will prepare financial reports analyzing, interpreting and summarizing data in accordance with the specific agency's terms and conditions. The incumbent will be responsible for electronically drawing funds from various federal systems as needed to cover expenditures. The incumbent will be responsible for monitoring, reconciling, billing and reporting requirements for federal, state and local agencies which may include the following: Department of Energy; USDA CSREES; USDA-ARA, USDA-Other; medical and biological research; Department of Health & Human Services; Small Business Administration; Economic Development Administration; US Agency for International Development for Small Business Development Center; Department of Education (United States and State of Washington); US Agency for International Development (PDO); Environmental Protection Agency; National Science Foundation; National Endowment for Humanities and Department of Homeland Security.
Required Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree or equivalent, which must include 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting and one year of relevant professional experience; OR equivalent education/experience.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency level with Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint to create spreadsheets, graphs, charts and reports, prepare presentations, conduct data analysis and manage information efficiently.
Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Accounting.
Experience with post award administration of federal grants and contracts.
Experience preparing and reconciling billings and complex multi-account reports in accordance with federal guidelines and budget restrictions.
Experience auditing for allocable, allowable, reasonable and consistent data.
Experience analyzing and reconciling retro-active adjustments.
Experience drawing funds from a web-based computer database, e.g., the Payment Management System.
Additional Information: Area/College: Financial Services
Department Name: Sponsored Programs Services
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99163
Department Link: Sponsored Program Services
Monthly Salary: Range 44 | $3,700 to $4,968 (Step A-M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 . 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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation .
Sponsored Program Services (SPS) serves WSU system-wide including the Pullman, Everett, Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver campuses. This position is currently eligible for remote work; the work schedule is required to primarily overlap normal SPS Office hours M-F between 8am - 5pm Pacific Time. Overtime Eligibility: This position is overtime eligible
FTE: 100%
This is a permanent position. Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
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.
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates , please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Required Documents: Resume
Cover Letter
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
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: View phone number on jsv3.recruitics.com (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: View phone number on jsv3.recruitics.com; TDD Callers: View phone number on jsv3.recruitics.com, View phone number on jsv3.recruitics.com(f), or View email address on jsv3.recruitics.com .
Benefits of working as a Financial Research Administrator in Pullman, WA:
? Excellent Benefits Package
? Continuous Learning Opportunities
? Leading Industry Pay
? Remote Work opportunity
