Financial Accountant III

Job Title

Financial Accountant III

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Operations Finance

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

The Division of Finance advances the teaching, research, and outreach mission of Texas A&M University. We are comprised of three different units serving in a range of administrative areas of Texas A&M. We serve Texas A&M University by:

• Providing outstanding service to our stakeholders
• Facilitating best practices, including ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Enabling Texas A&M University to create and maintain a diverse campus and welcoming climate
• Creating a culture of life-long learning and professional development within our Division
• Engaging in responsible stewardship of financial and people resources in a sustainable manner

We invite you to learn more about our division. Please visit us at: https://finance.tamu.edu/index.html

What we want

The Financial Accountant III, under direction, is responsible for performing complex professional accounting tasks for the Operations Finance team to provide support to VP of Facilities, Health, Safety and Security. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume’ are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

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 an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of accounting experience in a business office.

 

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Oral and written communication skills with customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Other Requirements or Other Factors:

• Must be able to remain stationary for long periods of time.
• Frequently operates a computer and other office equipment.
• Occasionally moves light weight objects.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business-related field.
• Working knowledge of Canopy and Concur.
• Experience in account reconciliation.

Responsibilities:

• Accounting and Business Services - Performs complex accounting work to include recording, examining, and analyzing of financial records, documents, or reports. Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records. Serves as a resource in solving accounting or financial problems. Assists in making recommendations for improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system, policies, and procedures. Identifies financial discrepancies and budget shortfalls and informs management. Maintains systems and controls necessary to provide accurate accounts of expenditures and budget balances.

• Financial Review and Reporting - Prepares periodic analysis of fund balances and expenditures, and prepares technical reports on payroll, estimates, cost data, and budget items. Prepares financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits. Monitors accounts. Identifies financial discrepancies and budget shortfalls and informs management. Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and completeness. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University 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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