Fiscal Analyst

Position: Fiscal Analyst 3
Job Summary

Central Washington University is recruiting a Fiscal Analyst 3 to join our SURC Accounting team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a competitive salary plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Who we are:

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~8,300 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the  academic year. In addition, for seven out of eight years, CWU was a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Rent Cafe has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025.

Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

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What we offer:

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more:
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The Role:

This position leads the daily operation of the SURC Accounting office and its various functions and services which include approximately 4,000 student transactions annually, maintaining an average $300,000 in student private funds and financial support to programs with a cumulative operating budget in excess of $3 million. Support includes financial analysis, reporting, accounting, and reconciliations for functional areas of the Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement (SLICE) Office, Ticketing, Student Union Operations, and University Recreation.

Provides back-up support to S&A funded programs. Responsible for implementing, reviewing and adhering to all regulations and policies specific to SURC Accounting. Serves as the custodian for one petty cash fund, and is the lead resource for up the SURC Accounting office. The position has consistent contact with students, leaders of various student clubs, the campus community, S&A funded areas as well as members of the public.

The position serves as a petty cash station for all areas in SLICE, clubs and programs housed within the SURC, requiring customer service for numerous departments. In addition, this position works with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Cashier's /Student Accounts office.

This position directly affects the vision, mission, and values of Central Washington University by practicing and promoting responsible stewardship of our financial resources and through sustainable procedures that ensure the economic health of the university. All employees are expected to uphold and contribute to CWU's vision, mission, and values, fostering a culture of student success and institutional excellence.

Job Duties

Program Support & Fiscal Transactions

* Serve as the petty cash custodian for the office which includes reconciliation and replenishment.

* Process expense transfers, journals, invoices for payment, purchase requisitions, check requests, client refunds and student account adjustments.

* Monitor, provide monthly report and disbursement journal for SURC Partners in compliance with the Partners Management Agreement.

* Implement controls and methods for cash handling and policies and procedures to maintain compliance with WA State OFM, CWU standards and guidelines and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP standards), including club private fund, and petty cash fund. Provides training and tools to ensure internal controls and reconciliation.

* Monthly revenue allocation for areas supported by the SURC Accounting office including Wildcat Tickets, Publicity Center, and Scheduling Center.

* Monthly reconciliations including clearing accounts, credit card activity, cash, and balance sheet accounts for all areas that are supported by the SURC Accounting office.

* Ensures timely deposits and posting of revenue within the Financial Management System and performs monthly audit between the financial system and the University Recreation sub-system.

* Serve as a back-up fiscal resource for S&A funded areas…