Fiscal Manager
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Finance & Banking
Financial Compliance, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance -
Accounting
Financial Compliance, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance
October 20, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s)1179- - Fiscal Manager, 1179- - Fiscal Manager
Business TitleFiscal Manager
Employee TypeAdmin. Professional
Position DetailsThe Opportunity:
The Fiscal Manager is a vital member of Advancement Financial Services, providing strategic accounting support with a strong emphasis on audit compliance. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Advancement Financial Services and Chief Finance Officer, this position manages and analyzes financial data in accordance with GAAP, institutional, state, and federal guidelines. The role includes oversight of financial systems such as Sage, and Workday, ensuring data accuracy, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
In addition to financial system administration, this position provides leadership by supervising a student employee and a fiscal analyst, guiding junior staff, and reviewing financial deliverables for quality and accuracy. The Fiscal Manager serves as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, offering professional and informed assistance. The role is also responsible for maintaining accurate financial records for a $22 million operating budget and overseeing the Finance team’s record retention processes to support transparency, accountability, and effective decision-making.
AdditionalInformation
This is a full time (
100% FTE),
permanent position. Overtime eligibility is dependent upon final salary placement.
$5,485.73 - $8,402.20 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
BenefitsWSU 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, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or closely related field which has included at least nine (9) semester hours or equivalent quarter hours of college-level accounting courses AND five (5) years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience including two (2) years of accounting supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Must hold an active CPA license in Washington State, or an active CPA license that is transferable to Washington State. Candidates who are on track to obtain Washington State CPA certification within 12 months of employment may also be considered.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting financial data and preparing financial reports, statements and/or fiscal projections.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency level with Microsoft software programs such as Outlook, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint, in addition to other database applications.
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Experience auditing, reconciling, and analyzing data.
- Experience working within a higher education setting.
- Experience with creating advance spreadsheets and/or databases.
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