Senior Financial Research Administrator

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Pullman, WAtime type:

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R-14380**Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:**January 12, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.**Available Title(s):**143L-NN\_CS\_NPS - Fiscal Analyst 4, 143L-YN\_CS\_NPS - Fiscal Analyst 4**Business Title:**Senior Financial Research Administrator**Employee Type:**Classified**Position Details:****The Opportunity:**You’ll take the lead in post-award grant and contract accounting—making sure every dollar is spent in line with GAAP standards and sponsor requirements. Your mission is to ensure expenses are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and consistent so research projects run smoothly and compliantly.As a senior specialist, you’ll manage a complex portfolio of awards that keeps things interesting. You’ll work with:* Sponsors with unique terms and conditions* Intricate budgets, including significant cost share* Cross-functional collaborations, Centers, and Institutes* Programs with high audit visibility or special compliance rules (think Salary Cap)* Departments with a broad mix of awardsYou’ll bring your advanced knowledge and experience to solve tough problems independently. You’ll design processes, create solutions, and make decisions that have a broad impact across teams. In short, you’ll be the go-to expert when things get complex.**Additional Information:**This is a **full time** (**100%** FTE), **permanent** position. This position is overtime **eligible.****Monthly Salary:** $5,398 to $7,254 | Range 57 | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with .In accordance with , 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

and .**Required Qualifications:*** A Bachelor’s degree, which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting and two (2) years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent education/experience.* Intermediate to advanced proficiency level with Microsoft software programs such as Outlook, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint to create spreadsheets, graphs, charts and reports, prepare presentations, conduct data analysis and manage information efficiently.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience with the enterprise resource planning system Workday.* Knowledge of or experience with OFM accounting regulations (i.e. Uniform Guidance).* Knowledge of or experience with the WSU UPPM.* Possess advanced computer skills, specifically working in a Microsoft Windows environment with an emphasis on Excel.* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.* Experience with research grants and contracts.* Experience auditing and reconciling complex financial data.* Experience leading the work of others.**About Department/College/Area/ Campus** -**Area/College: Financial and Business Services****Department Name: Sponsored Program Services****Location: Remote - 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) Resume2) 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, . 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 , 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 MonthWashington 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 .**Notice of Non-Discrimination**In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.More information, resources, and contact information are available here:WSU is Washington's land-grant university with campuses located in Everett, Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver. Additionally, research centers are located throughout the state, extension offices are located in every county in Washington, and online degree programs are offered worldwide. WSU employees promote academic excellence and innovative research that serves the state, nation, and world. With a focus on innovation, excellence, and accountability, continual enhancement of research and educational endeavors are at the core of WSU's . See

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