Fiscal Analyst 1 - Bursar's Office

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 15, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

143I-YN_CS_NPS - Fiscal Analyst 1

Business Title:

Fiscal Analyst 1 | Bursar's Office (Pullman, WA)

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Washington State University's Finance & Business Services department invites applications for a Fiscal Analyst 1 to perform professional fiscal and accounting activities in support of student financial operations within the Bursar’s Office. As a Fiscal Analyst 1 you will be responsible for analyzing, processing, reconciling, and monitoring student account transactions associated with third-party sponsorships, guarantee programs, veteran educational benefits, student receivables, and related Student Financials functions. You will provide functional support for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Student Financials and related financial systems through Item Type maintenance, reconciliation, research, reporting, and issue resolution. Additionally, you will work closely with students, sponsors, guarantors, University departments, Financial Aid, Registrar, Information Technology, and other campus partners to ensure accurate processing of student financial transactions and compliance with University policies and procedures.

Other duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to reviewing financial records, researching discrepancies, preparing reports, supporting internal controls, analyzing trends, and assisting with maintaining the integrity of student financial data and related accounting activity. In this role you will participate in evaluating business processes and recommending improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and effective internal controls.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $4,108.00 to $5,506.00 | Range 45 | Steps A-M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

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.

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. For additional information, please review the Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, which must include at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing or budgeting; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Experience analyzing financial data, fiscal records, or financial systems.
• Experience performing reconciliations and resolving financial discrepancies.
• Experience providing customer service involving explanation of complex fiscal or account information.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education student accounts, bursar operations, accounts receivable, or financial services.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Student Financials.
• Experience administering third-party sponsorship, donor, guarantor, or billing programs.
• Experience supporting audits and internal control reviews.
• Experience with Workday or other enterprise financial systems.
• Experience reconciling high-volume, high-dollar financial transactions.
  

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: Finance & Business Services
Department Name: Bursar's Office
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU 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.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

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 Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

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