• FBS Assistant Director

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


    Job Title

     

    FBS Assistant Director

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University

     

    Department

     

    Academic Accounting and Business Services

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    College Station, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    Who We Are

     

    Academic Accounting & Business Services (AABS) is honored to provide finance and business services to several units on campus, including (but not limited to) the Office of the Provost, Office of the President, Division of Marketing & Communications, and the Higher Education Center at McAllen. We serve over 45 departments, utilizing a specialized, pooled team approach to meet the expanding needs of these growing units. We enjoy developing customer relationships and being innovative and strategic in all our endeavors. We are committed to supporting a positive and friendly working environment for all.

     

    A Glimpse of the Job

     

    The FBS Assistant Director, under general direction, assists the Director in all aspects of Texas A&M Centralized Finance and Business Services departmental operations and maintains responsibility for a major functional unit(s) within a department.

    Essential Duties/Tasks

    Strategic Partner for Graduate & Professional School

    + Serves as a member of the AABS senior leadership team and reports directly to AABS with a dotted line to the Director of Grad Strategic Programs & Services.

    + Collaborates with Grad School staff to provide high quality customer service to staff, faculty and students on matters related to fiscal management to ensure resources are accounted for according to budgetary guidelines and departments spending strategy.

    + Foster a culture of continuous improvement by engaging team members (in both AABS and the Grad School) in sharing ideas and best practices.

    + Oversees daily operations of the team and coordinates with other AABS/GPS personnel as needed to meet department goals and objectives.

    + Reviews account reconciliations and helps to identify corrective action as needed.

    + Approves transactions in AggieBuy, Emburse, Laserfiche, TAMF Campus Client, and FAMIS/CANOPY.

    + Serves as the Budget Contact in Workday for the Graduate & Professional School.

    + Employs, coaches, develops, and sets performance standards and accountabilities for direct report(s).

    Internal Control Activities

    + Participates in planning, directing, and coordinating operational or procedural matters to meet department goals and objectives.

    + Monitors compliance with all unit, department, University, and government standards, policies, and procedures.

    + Handles special projects as assigned.

    Reporting and Analysis

    + Develops reports, analyses, and surveys as requested.

    + Participates in developing departmental strategic plans based on department goals.

    Leadership and Planning

    + Assists in planning and budgeting for department.

    + Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates programs.

    + Provides leadership for department.

    + Handles special projects as assigned.

    + Provides supervision and guidance to a team or departmental sub-unit(s).

     

    What you need to know

     

    Salary: $83,412 - $93,412

     

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

    Required Education and Experience

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

    + Six years of related experience.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting

    + Six or more of related experience

    + Working knowledge of Aggiebuy, iPayments, Emburse, Business Objects and other TAMUS business applications

    + Advanced Microsoft Excel experience

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    + Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    + Interpersonal and communications skills

    + Planning and organizational skills

    + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

    + Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing

    + Ability to be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented

    + Ability to build strong working relationships and a positive work environment

    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.