• Financial Accountant III

    Texas A&M University System (Killeen, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Financial Accountant III

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University - Central Texas

     

    Department

     

    Business Affairs

    Proposed Minimum Salary

    $4,166.67 monthly

     

    Job Location

     

    Killeen, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    The Financial Accountant III, under general supervision is responsible for banking processes, reconciliations, and grants and contract accounting, including compliance with state and federal regulations, tracking purchasing/billing approvals, new project set-ups and closeouts.

     

    Applicants must be authorized to work for any US employer. The department is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    + Reconcile banks and clearing accounts by auditing accounting and financial documents for accuracy and completeness. Monitors accounts, identifies financial discrepancies and inform management.

    + Reconciles various accounts, including state, local, and clearing, and completes other required reconciliations.

    + Performs accounting functions necessary to maintain the financial accounting management information system (FAMIS), and the accounting entries for the payroll system (Workday) as related to federal, state, private and other grants.

    + Monitors the reporting requirements for grants and contracts to ensure compliance with guidelines. Coordinates administrative and financial details with an emphasis on post-award administration of sponsored projects. Approves expenditures and disbursement of funds.

    + Provides financial data, as requested, to researchers, departments, members, sponsors, and auditors. Assists with the preparation of audit schedules, financial statements, and statistical date related to the annual audit and Annual Financial Report (AFR).

    + Performs period grant reconciliation, re-budgeting, and grant closeout functions according to sponsor guidelines. Submits invoices and requests cash reimbursements to various sponsoring agencies related to grant expenditures.

    Minimum Education and Experience:

    + Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

    + Four years of related experience.

    Preferred Education and Experience:

    + Bachelor’s degree in a business related field

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    + Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.

    + Oral and written communication skills.

    + Customer service and problem solving skills.

    + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

    + Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word

     

    Salary: $50,000

     

    Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Hours may vary depending on department needs.

     

    Supervision of Others: This position does not supervise employees.

     

    Work Location: This is not a remote position. The selected candidate will be required to work on campus.

     

    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.