Director of Finance/Advancement Controller
Director of Finance/Advancement Controller
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$ 7542 - 11795
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Job Description
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
August 11 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1155-NNADMINPRO - DirectorBusiness Title:
Director of Finance/Advancement ControllerEmployee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
The WSU Foundation builds on the enthusiasm pride and loyalty of the Cougar family to grow philanthropic relationships broaden the base of alumni and donor engagement and responsibility manage assess to advance WSUs mission vision and goals.
In this position as the Director of Finance/Advancement Controller for the WSU Foundation you will report to the Associate Vice President Chief Financial Officer of the Washington State University Foundation (AVP/CFO) and oversee the administration of $750 million in assets and $155M in annual contributions. Among your responsibilities you will be managing the audit process for the WSU Foundation and its subsidiary corporations as well as serving as the staff liaison to the WSU Foundations Board Audit and Investment Committees. In addition you will compile annual and quarterly tax returns and other compliance reports; provide financial reporting compliance and analysis for WSU Foundations endowments and investments; prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements and oversee the year-end closing process; as well as maintain relationships with the banks where WSU Foundation has accounts. You will also be responsible for financial oversight of a $2B comprehensive campaign. Additional responsibility will be overseeing a team of Financial Analysts.
Additional Information:
This is a full time 100% FTE permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.
*This position is located in Pullman WA and may be eligible for a hybrid schedule after the training period with the expectation to work in the office at least 3 times per week*
Monthly Salary: $7542 - $11795.78 Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates 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 detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
Positions require a Bachelors degree in a relevant field and six (6) years of progressively responsible relevant experience which has included at least three (3) years of managerial experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a yearforyear basis. A Masters degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Five years of related accounting experience.
Experience in administering internal controls.
Strong customer service focus.
Experience overseeing the audit process of a complex organization.
Experience collaborating with and managing external vendors including auditors.
Aptitude to compile manipulate and analyze data and present to end-users in a useful manner.
Demonstrated effective project management skills including ability to be flexible to manage multiple projects as well as to prioritize competing and shifting demands/needs of stakeholders in a highly collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working for a higher educational institution 501C3 or Advancement unit.
Experience managing financials within Workday.
Experience working with a non-profit board and/or board sub-committee.
About WSU Foundation: Established in 1979 the WSU Foundation was created not as an object of philanthropy itself but rather as the preferred mechanism through which private support is raised and managed for the sole benefit of WSU and the state of Washington. Since its inception the WSU Foundation has raised more than $3 billion in private commitments in support of programs and initiatives across WSU. Learn more about WSU Foundations mission vision and values.
Area Name: WSU Advancement
Location: Pullman WA 99164
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 timePosition 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: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (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 WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.
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