Fiscal Analyst

Job Summary

Central Washington University is recruiting a Fiscal Analyst 3 to join our Accounting Office team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The position is campus‑based and offers a salary ranging from $61,644 to $82,872 annually, plus comprehensive CWU benefits.

We are a team of individuals committed to changing students’ lives. Each of us supports and empowers our students to fulfill their dreams.

Our campus is a vibrant community spread across 380 acres, hosting diverse academics, libraries, athletics, dining, conferences, and recreation for about 10,000 students.

Central Washington University has earned accolades such as the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution (2022‑2023) and the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. We are also recognized as #13 on Rent Cafe’s 2025 Top 20 Best College Towns list.

Our investment in you starts the day you join us, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance, discounts, an employee assistance program, and a wellness incentive program.

As a senior analyst, you will contribute to the fiscal integrity of the university’s financial records by ensuring accurate and timely bank reconciliations and close‑out at month‑end and year‑end.

• Update assets in the FMS system and determine if assets meet the capitalization policy.
• Support depreciation entries and reconciliation.
• Assist the Financial System Functional Manager with day‑to‑day reporting and maintenance for FMS.
• Maintain and update accounting rules in People Soft and process monthly feeds from Financial Edge to FM.