Job Information
COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE Travel Coordinator - Fiscal Specialist 2 in SPOKANE, Washington
*Department: *District Employee Comp
Salary Range: $3,728 - $4,987
**Starting salary for this position is: $3,728 (Monthly)
Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.**
About Us
We are a community college district comprised of two accredited colleges, Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). In addition to serving a large urban and suburban population in greater Spokane, the district provides educational services to rural communities throughout a 12,302 square-mile region in Eastern Washington. This region includes all of Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County.
Both colleges of CCS are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 10/01/2024. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.
About the Travel Coordinator - Fiscal Specialist 1
Under general direction of the Expense Accounting Supervisor, the Travel Coordinator (Fiscal Specialist 2) is a member of the Payments and Expense Reimbursement Team in the District Business Office.
The Travel Coordinator uses independent judgment to process transactions and to provide fiscal support for travel administration. This position provides backup and support to the P-Card (Purchasing Card) program; Accounts Payable; and other student cashiering transactions. This position ensures compliance with Federal, State, and District rules and procedures in processing fiscal transactions.
[CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES]{.underline}
Coordinate districtwide fiscal support for travel related expenses and reimbursements. *
Analyze, audit and review all completed Travel Prior Approval Forms (TPAs). *
Process travel reimbursements, travel advance requests, cash advances, and vicinity mileage requests for faculty/staff travel reimbursement. *
Review and interpret district, Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) and federal fiscal travel policies. Ensure compliance with OFM and District rules and regulations. Analyze travel regulations and provide advice and assistance to travelers. *
Ensure travel expenditures are properly charged to authorized budgets in accordance with approved TPAs. *
Analyze and review expenditure coding on payment invoice vouchers, ensuring the appropriate tax treatment of travel related reimbursements. *
Ensure travel reimbursement rates comply with State and Federa