Financial Accountant I

Job Title

Financial Accountant I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Fmo Accounting Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

As a part of the Division of Finance and Operations, Financial Management Operations is an employee-centric organization that provides accounting services in partnership with our stakeholders. By promoting high standards of efficiency, integrity, innovation and customer satisfaction, we ensure financial compliance and accountability to Texas A&M University and its constituents. Read more   Financial Management Operations - Accounting provides quality services that enable the institution to track and monitor fiscal operations. Our goal is to assist in developing and maintaining quality accounting records and processes. In conjunction with various TAMU departments and external customers, we strive to provide superior customer service. 

What we want

The Financial Accountant I is responsible for performing advanced professional accounting tasks at a University level within the Division of Finance. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website .

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication, customer service and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to comprehend, apply and enforce rules and regulations
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet programs and bookkeeping procedures
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Accounting experience in a business office
• Previous Texas A&M University experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds

Responsibilities:

• Daily Reports - Process daily reports for AggieBuy, Concur, Oversight and FAMIS for TAMU, TAMUS, TAMHSC, TAMUG, TDEM and TAMU Shared Services. These errors include but are not limited to open commitment errors, voucher budget issues, vendor errors, duplicate document numbers, etc. Analyzes errors, encumbrance requests and Oversight exceptions.  

• Customer Service and Help Desk - Handle Accounts Payable Help Line in addition to the AggieBuy and Accounts Payable Help desk. Research and resolve problems and discrepancies. Handle emails and phone calls within specified timelines. Contribute to the team by working effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds. Serve as a resource in educating the departmental personnel in Accounts Payable procedures. Work with vendors to assist them with identifying proper payment application. Serve as a liaison between vendors and TAMU departments and TAMU System parts to initiate payment.

• Audit Vouchers - Process and audit AggieBuy invoices before the payment due date.  Review medical, indemnity, royalty and outside counsel vouchers in FAMIS while maintaining compliance with TAMU, TAMU System and State of Texas disbursement guidelines. Must work to resolve any problems or gather missing documentation in a timely manner and keep it organized and flowing. Review the document or purchase to ensure that the proper policy and procedure has been followed in making the purchase or releasing the payment.

• Encumbrance Requests - Review encumbrance requests. Research issues and process as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University and TAMHSC, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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