Fiscal Analyst 3

Eastern Washington University

Full Time

Cheney, WA 99004

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Posting Details

Working Title

Fiscal Analyst 3

Posting Number

2023025CP

Position Information

Classification Title

Fiscal Analyst 3

Classification Code

143K

RCW Exemption Criteria

No Exemption

EWU Position Number

C99938

CUPA Code

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

BU 1

% Full Time

100

Salary / Wage Range

CS - 50

Salary Information

$50,376 – $67,764 DOE/DOQ

Anticipated Start Date

06/15/2023

Term of Appointment

12 months a year

Location

Cheney campus

County

Spokane

Project Description

Project Duration

Background Check

Yes - Both

Responsible HR User

Kenlyn Mackey

Responsible HR User Email address

Kmackey2@ewu.edu

Posting Text

Job Summary

EWU is currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the following position: Fiscal Analyst 3 within our Student Financial Services department. This is a senior level professional who is experienced in fiscal policies and procedures.

Responsible for general ledger journal entries, reconciliation processes, doubtful accounts review, and account code maintenance for the billing and receivables system (Banner) and the Campus Receivable Collector (CRC); provides all Student Financial Services formal reporting activities for revenue, disbursements, and loan processing.
Must have thorough knowledge of accounting and financial policy requirements. Independently plan, coordinate, and conduct financial reviews and analysis of fiscal data in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), statutes or regulations. Continually maintain accounting information and processes to meet GAAP, internal controls requirements, and state and federal guidelines.
On top of salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 13 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.
For a more detailed job description please see the job duties listed below in the posting.

About Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

Diversity Statement

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

Conditions of Employment

During the course of university employment this position will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs. COVID-19 Vaccination and Exemption Information link: https://inside.ewu.edu/rcp/risk-management/covid19-protocols/
Upon hire employees will complete our required Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Hazing, Harassment and Title IX training. Online training can be accessed at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on our Human Resources site: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/
This position is covered by the Washington Federation of State Employees’ Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Physical Demands

If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Kenlyn Mackey at kmackey2@ewu.edu

Pre-Placement Physical

Hearing Test

Medical Monitoring Post Hire

Protective Equipment

University, local, regional and state mandates for public and personal protection should be followed as needed.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field.
Two years of working in a professional accounting or auditing environment.
Experience with relational database tools and queries.
Experience with accounting principles.
Experience with spreadsheets, tables and charts or similar tools (e.g., Microsoft Office).
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility and/or diversity.

Preferred Qualifications

Progressive experience using financial and quantitative tools for analysis and reporting and the ability to think strategically and analytically, solve problems and make solutions-oriented recommendations and decisions.
Proficiency working with an ERP/integrated technology, including data query and extraction.
Experience with fiscal report design and preparation.
Experience with analysis of large data sets, including evaluation of findings that require data entry, analysis and reporting.
Experience with internal control evaluation and/or audit techniques.
Prior experience in a higher education or governmental setting.

Other Skills and Abilities

Work Schedule Type

Regular

Work Schedule

8am – 5pm Monday – Friday

Posting Date

05/08/2023

Open Until Further Notice

Closing Date

05/14/2023

Screening to Begin

05/15/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants

It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.

Attach a detailed cover letter in which you explain how you meet each of the required qualifications [and preferred qualifications, if applicable]. It is preferred that you provide that information in a bulleted list or within a table within your cover letter.

Attach a chronological resume including work history and major duties, education, and any specialized training or skills related to the position. Please list at least 3 professional references including: names, titles, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and connection to you (these can be identical to the references listed on the application).

Complete the online application form and respond to the online questions, if applicable.

Diversity Response – As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process: Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Application Types Accepted

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Job Duties

% of Time

Responsibility / Duty

Monitoring/Reconciling

Reconcile monthly Banner/CRC system totals to ensure system integrity.
Maintain and ensure accuracy of Banner account code ledger and create journal vouchers for corrections in the general ledger. Coordinate financial accounting system information with Billing and Receivables accounting codes. Initiate updates as needed.
Review and ensure accuracy of daily cash and disbursement activity. Prepare daily cash adjustment and disbursement adjustment transactions.
Reconcile and initiate formal reporting for tuition, tuition waivers, direct loans, institutional scholarships, and the Perkin’s Loan program (including estimated collections and the annual FISAP reporting).