Director of Finance/Advancement Controller

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

August 11, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1155-NN_ADMINPRO - Director

Business Title:

Director of Finance/Advancement Controller

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position 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 WSU's 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 Foundation's 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: $7,542 - $11,795.78 | 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 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 detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor’s 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 year‐for‐year basis. A Master’s 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:

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