As the HYPER Fiscal Specialist 2, you will be responsible for planning, organizing implementing, coordinating, and controlling all administrative services for the Hydrogen Properties for Energy Research (HYPER) Center. The anticipated percentage of duties is 25% budget and grant preparation, maintenance, and reporting; 20% purchasing, invoicing, and expenditure reconciliation; 15% interpreting implementing institutional policies and procedures; 20% personnel management; and 20% general duties in support of the HYPER Director. You will report to the HYPER Director in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) and collaborate with MME staff.
Required Qualifications
Two years of experience at a level equivalent to Fiscal Specialist 1 AND 15 quarter hours OR 10 semester hours of college level accounting; OR equivalent education/experience.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks effectively, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
Experience as first point of contact for a company, department, or office.
Experience with enterprise resource management systems, such as Workday or Oracle Experience with procurement and expenditure reconciliation.
Experience interfacing and/or coordinating with other teams/offices/departments of an institution or corporation.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) or more year(s) experience performing professional-level work with scientific or engineering groups.
Experience with proposal budget preparation and grant management
Experience with procurement and expenditure reconciliation.
Experience organizing travel for faculty, staff, and students.
Experience with productivity applications such as Airtable, Microsoft Teams, or Asana Received business administration training.
Additional Information
Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department Name: School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99164
Department Link: Hydrogen Properties For Energy Research (Hyper) Center
Monthly Salary: $3,728 to $4,987 | Range: 43 (Steps A-M) |Successful candidates typically begin 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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation.
Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Eligible
FTE: 100%
This is a permanent position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by June 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
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.
Application Instructions
All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.
Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
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