Working Title Fiscal Specialist 1 - Project

Job Summary

We are currently recruiting for a Fiscal Specialist 1 - Project position.
Under general supervision prepare and process gifts and deposits for EWU Foundation performing rapid data retrieval, modification, and entry tasks on Sage Software's Millennium database. Provide information on and interpret Foundation procedures, policies, donor recognition principles, CASE (Council for Advancement and Support to Education), and IRS regulations on gifts. Run and modify reports on Millennium. *This position is funded through June 2020._
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, 10 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses.
EWU expands opportunities for personal transformation through excellence in learning.

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.

Diversity Statement

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 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.

This is an agency shop position.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 15 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.


• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, reach, and sit as needed for office and computer work.


• Wrist and hand movements required as needed for keyboarding.


• Ability to be mobile campus wide for appropriate business needs.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 2 years education or experience with financial or other detailed record keeping


• Numeric aptitude; detail oriented


• Problem solving abilities; process oriented


• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion


• Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility and/or diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with or knowledge of
  
  
  
  • Cash controls, reconciliation techniques, audit trails
  
  
  • Ability to interpret complex and conflicting regulations
  
  
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  
  
  • Millennium software
  
  
  • Higher Education in gift processing
  
  
  
  

Other Skills and Abilities:

Pluses:

• Knowledge of IRS regulations on charitable giving


• Knowledge or experience with report writing techniques


• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet software (Word and Excel preferred)

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