Finance​/Budget Manager

Finance/Budget Manager

Final date to receive applications: June 21, 2026

Available Titles: 1143- - Finance/Budget Manager, 1143- - Finance/Budget Manager

Business

Title:

Finance/Budget Manager

Employee Type: Admin. Professional

The Finance/Budget Manager position serves the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication as the primary operator for all the financial functions of the College. This position manages the support functions including grants, payroll, major purchases, travel, service operations, and course fee oversight. It leads fiscal analysis, review, and reconciliation of the college's summer session operation. The individual must use independent judgment to analyze problems and implement solutions.

This is a full‑time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

Monthly Salary: $4,942.10 - $7,569.55 (commensurate with experience and qualifications). Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills and abilities related to the position.

• 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
• Employee tuition waiver

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, including 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.

• Demonstrated knowledge of complex budget/accounting processes
• Experience with various financial activities such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, travel, personnel, cost analysis and budget planning
• Experience supervising and leading staff
• Experience in developing and utilizing financial templates, such as spreadsheets, databases and customized financial reports
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite and financial databases
• Demonstrated effective leadership and organizational skills
• Experience working with federal and state regulations pertaining to fiscal and administrative management
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills

• Familiarity with higher education or state agency financial policies and procedures
• Familiarity with public broadcasting accounting methods
• Experience with an online enterprise accounting system;
  Workday preferred
• Experience working with service centers, establishing course fees, and working with contracts
• Experience creating financial reports for an external audit
• Demonstrated strong analytical, financial planning, and reporting skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Pullman, WA

This position requires a background check because it involves access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with 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.

Full time

12 Month

Washington State University 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.

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…