Washington State University Spokane has named WSU alumnus James Dalton to the position of director of finance and budget.
As WSU Spokane’s chief financial officer, Dalton will be responsible for overseeing strategic and operating budgets on the campus, as well as developing and implementing funding strategies to support growth initiatives and community partnership opportunities.
Dalton has more than 20 years of experience in finance. Starting his career in banking, he subsequently served as senior financial/MIS analyst with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Thrift Supervision for six years. Before joining WSU Spokane, he spent nine years with the Port of Seattle-Seattle Tacoma International Airport as operations business manager and senior business development analyst. He also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve Supply Corps, which enabled him to gain additional experience in governmental budgeting and finance, as well as hone his leadership skills.
Dalton holds a BA in business administration from Washington State University and an MBA from San Diego State University.
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