Finance/Budget Manager - Institute of Biological Chemistry

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

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About The Position

As the Finance/Budget Manager for the Institute of Biological Chemistry, you will be responsible for the overall financial management and administrative functions of the department. In this role, you will use significant independent judgment while assisting the Director with, but not limited to, overseeing accounting, budget (allocations), and finance, temporary & permanent commitments, department process improvement, training, developing and implementing policies, procedures, and practices to ensure university, state and federal compliance.

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.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• One year administrative experience in scientific, academic, and/or research organization.
• Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

• Managerial, administrative, and/or supervisory experience in an active scientific academic environment.
• Administrative experience at a higher educational institution.
• Experience with the federal grant proposal process and grant budgets.
• Experience with academic and budgetary procedures.

Responsibilities

• overall financial management
• administrative functions of the department
• overseeing accounting
• budget (allocations)
• finance
• temporary & permanent commitments
• department process improvement
• training
• developing and implementing policies, procedures, and practices to ensure university, state and federal compliance

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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