• Financial Accountant I

    Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Financial Accountant I

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University

     

    Department

     

    UAS University Accounting Services

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    College Station, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    A Glimpse of the Job

     

    The Financial Accountant I performs entry-level professional accounting.

    Job Responsibilities

    + Research and Analysis - Identifies, investigates, and resolves outstanding reconciling items through journal entries, meetings, correspondence, identifying corrections, and following-up. Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and completeness.

    + Reconciliations - Prepares and analyzes reconciliations for TDEM general ledger accounts, bank accounts, and state bank accounts.

    + Data Entry - Records journal entries into FAMIS and USAS.

     

    What you need to know

     

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

     

    Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

    Required Education:

    + Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Preferred Education:

    + Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

    Preferred Experience:

    + Accounting experience in a business office.

    + Experience in higher education.

    Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

    + Professional license or certification in accounting.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    + Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs.

    + Excellent oral and written communication; customer service and problem-solving skills.

    + Ability to comprehend and apply rules and regulations in a complex environment.

    + Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

    Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    + Working knowledge of database programs. Knowledge of reconciliations.

    + Familiarity with FAMIS, USAS and the TAMU environment.

    + Practical knowledge of governmental and higher education operations.

    + Knowledge of higher education.

     

    Why Texas A&M University?

     

    Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

     

    We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

     

    + Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

    + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

    + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month

    + Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

    + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

    + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

    + Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

     

    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.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.