Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
February 26, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
151E-YN_CS_NPS - Fiscal Specialist 1
Business Title:
Fiscal Specialist 1
Employee Type:
Classified
Position Details:
Washington State University (WSU) Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research & Extension Center has an opening for a Personnel/Payroll Specialist (Fiscal Specialist 1). The Personnel/Payroll Specialist will perform a variety of complex personnel and payroll related tasks in support of Administrative Services at the WSU Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC) in Prosser, WA. Responsibilities include coordinating all recruitment, onboarding activities, work-related issues, and International visas. This position will work closely with Prosser IAREC administration, staff, faculty, and Human Resource Services to proactively identify issues and provide effective solutions. The Personnel/Payroll Specialist will also review, develop, and maintain accurate records, maintain electronic and paper files, and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Three years of fiscal record keeping experience; OR equivalent education/experience.
Demonstrated excellent customer service, organizational, and time management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access).
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to use complex, online financial and/or administrative systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with confidential data.
Payroll experience.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Experience in higher education, local or state agency, or equivalent.
Knowledge ofWSUBusiness Policies and Procedures.
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $3,477 to $4,632 | Range 40, 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.
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 detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC)
Location: Prosser, WA 99350
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
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