Finance/Budget Manager - Extension Community and Economic Development Program

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Finance/Budget Manager for the Extension Community and Economic Development Program Unit (CED), you will support faculty, programming and “center” activities. You will be required to independently manage fiscal budgets at the Program, unit and faculty levels, and assist the Director in all aspects of faculty support, including annual reviews, professionalization, operations, and promotion/tenure processes. This involves communicating effectively at all levels of the University system and exercising independent judgment, decision-making, initiative and tact in performing all duties as well as maintaining strict confidentiality. In this role, you will also provide fiscal management support, as needed for constituent elements of CED. CED is home for 20 faculty members with Extension appointments, and provides operational support in addition to managing faculty success and advancement. CED also hosts two “centers:” the Division of Governmental Studies and Services and the Metropolitan Center for Applied Research and Extension.

Requirements

• 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. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge, skill and demonstrated ability in computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel, or equivalents.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in working with the Office of Research Support and Sponsored Program Services on grant applications and budget preparation and maintenance.
• Experience supervising full and part-time employees.
• Experience interpreting laws and regulations as they apply to intergovernmental contracts and research projects.
• Workday experience.
• Experience in Washington State University's (WSU) promotion/tenure process.
• Experience and skill in preparing cost projections for grant applications.

Responsibilities

• independently manage fiscal budgets at the Program, unit and faculty levels
• assist the Director in all aspects of faculty support, including annual reviews, professionalization, operations, and promotion/tenure processes
• communicating effectively at all levels of the University system
• exercising independent judgment, decision-making, initiative and tact in performing all duties as well as maintaining strict confidentiality
• provide fiscal management support, as needed for constituent elements of CED

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager