The College of Social Sciences at Eastern Washington University seeks a College Financial Officer. The position is responsible for planning, administering, controlling, and implementing a broad range of budgetary and personnel activities related to the College of Social Sciences. The position reports to the Dean, provides guidance to college administrative and management staff on all phases of budget development, preparation, monitoring and management; assists in projection of budget needs and provides data on current and prior years expenditures; assists the Dean in strategic planning for the college. Screening will begin on September 16, 2019

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About Eastern Washington University

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university located in Cheney, 20 minutes from downtown Spokane. In addition to Eastern's Cheney campus, we also offer our Riverpoint campus in Spokane, plus additional teaching/learning centers located in other cities throughout Washington State. Enrollment has reached over 12,000 students. The Cheney-Spokane area is the heart of the Inland Northwest, with excellent restaurants, theater, shopping, skiing, hiking, lakes, a choice of living in a medium-sized city or a small town, and high quality schools and housing.

Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Conditions of Employment

This is a temporary full time exempt position budgeted for two years. The position may be extended depending on continuing need and available funding.

This position, during the course of university employment 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with major study in business administration, accounting, or other field related to the position

• At least two years' relevant experience performing responsibilities similar to the key responsibilities listed in the Job Duties Section for the position.

• Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal accessibility, of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Washington State's appropriation, budgetary, and accounting systems

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Flexibility
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail

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