Administrative Manager

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on March 16, 2026.

Available Title(s): 1205- - Administrative Manager, 1205- - Administrative Manager

Business

Title:

Administrative Manager

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

As the Administrative Manager for the Department of Entomology
, you will serve as the principal fiscal advisor and provide comprehensive financial and administrative management. This includes managing and administering the accounting information systems functions; ensuring compliance with university, state and federal regulations; providing analysis and reports used to track financial and academic resources and outcomes; and establishing rates and determining cost-effective methods of conducting business. Additionally, you will provide management and administrative oversight for personnel issues for the Department.

You will be responsible for overall management and leadership of the Department’s day-to-day operations and financial services, fiscal and budgetary management, facilities and resource management, coordination of contracts and grants, service centers, and implementation of operational policies and procedures. These responsibilities require using independent judgement to analyze problems and implement solutions. To be successful in this role, you will need to utilize finance, budget, and management skills, be able to accomplish work through account analysis, reconciliation, and balance maintenance, and delegate duties, responsibility, and authority to others.

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

Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $6,763.06 | 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.

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, 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheet, database, word processing, email, and calendaring software.
• Experience with budget, personnel, and management of financial resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with preparing financial reports.

• More than 2 years of fiscal experience in an academic department in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Washington State University (WSU) systems.
• Experience with the Workday system.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience using computerized accounting information systems and/or applications software.
• Demonstrated effective managerial experience.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department — The Department of Entomology has for over 50 years had tremendous impact on Washington state agriculture, education, and scientific knowledge. The work of our faculty and trainees has resulted in providing solutions to important agricultural and ecological problems in our state, nation and world.

Area/College:
College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences

Location:

Pullman, WA