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Job Title

Financial Accountant III

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 III, under direction, performs complex professional accounting tasks.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Local and State Retiree Benefits Entries (Backup)

+ Prepares state and local retiree entries to benefit clearing accounts for TAMU, TAMUG, TAMUS and TAMHSC

+ Prepares invoices and records deposits for retiree benefit reimbursements from the state

ABEST and APS018 Binding Encumbrances

+ Performs USAS to FAMIS expense reconciliation for input to the Legislative Budget Board’s ABEST system for TAMU, TAMUG, and TAMUS

+ Requests, analyzes, and submits the encumbrances and payables quarterly to USAS and requests binding encumbrance certification by management per accounting policy statement, APS018

+ Research reconciling items, identifies solutions, and recommends and/or processes corrections as necessary

Appropriation Management

+ Monthly review of appropriations for budget adjustments

+ Record interest revenue for AUF, Fund 02xx, and License Plate funds

+ Record monthly state paid benefit revenue for TAMU and TAMUG

+ Roll forward prior appropriation year cash and/or budget for AUF and Fund 02xx

+ Return GR and GR-D benefit budgets to agency 902

Reimburse Texas Workforce Commission for Unemployment Compensation Insurance (UCI)

+ Process quarterly reimbursement payments to TWC from quarterly statements, following the APS 003 guidance as provided by the Comptroller's Office

+ Verify accuracy of funding sources for payments to beneficiary recipients

State Paid Payroll Reimbursements

+ Process USAS payroll reimbursement and record reimbursement deposit to FAMIS for TAMU, TAMUG, and TAMUS. Process state paid payroll cost transfer (PCT) state treasury reimbursements.

+ Work with payroll and vendor help to insure TINS numbers are accurate in Workday and active in USAS for payroll batch processing.

+ Process payroll pending due to funding issues or TINS issues.

State Paid Benefits Entries (Backup)

+ Prepares and records state paid benefit reimbursements for TAMU, TAMUG, TAMUS, and TAMHSC

+ Processes the vouchers payable to Comptroller for expense reversals not automatically fed to USAS

+ Performs the necessary negative expense entry to the state banks for benefit expense reversals

+ Coordinates with other TAMU System parts to enhance the process for state paid benefit reimbursements to the state treasury

+ Submits recommendations for process enhancements to state paid payroll and benefits to FAMIS

Maintain and Manage the State Accounting Ticketing Request

+ Ensure all incoming requests are handled in a timely manner. Maintain a clear and understanding communication of the requesters needs

+ Assign tickets to the appropriate team members and/or provide guidance on a resolution if needed.

+ Document all actions taken within the ticket to enhance the communications with other team members and the requesters

Annual Financial Reporting Task

+ Perform assigned annual financial reporting duties during year-end

State Paid Benefit Expense Reconciliation

+ Performs the FBAR237 reconciliation for TAMU and TAMUG to verify that state benefit expense in FAMIS reconcile to state benefit expenses in 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.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

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

+ Four years of accounting experience in a business office

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

+ Knowledge of higher education.

+ 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, 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.

Other Requirements and Factors :

+ This position is security sensitive.

+ This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

+ All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

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.