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Job Title

FBS Senior Analyst

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Operations Finance

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Finance & Business Services Senior Accountant / Analyst / Administrator is responsible for providing accounting or business support to designated unit, department, college, or other System member; providing support to FBS leadership and serving as a resource within their unit for other staff members; leading, auditing, reporting, reconciling, tracking, reviewing, or approving actions on their designated accounts and/or assigned duties; providing strategic input; and initiating process improvement as needed.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Accounting/Business Support

+ Exhibits mastery in executing, reviewing, and auditing complex accounting and financial transactions

+ Assists in setting strategic and programmatic financial and budget goals

+ Assists in performing Annual Financial Report (AFR) tasks

+ Develops and prepares financial presentations, reports, financial models, and projections

+ Assists with establishing, analyzing, and reviewing rates for compliance

Office Leadership Support

+ Provides reports and executive-level communication and customer service to VP’s, Deans, Department Heads, and other senior staff

+ Initiates process improvements to enhance efficiencies and workflows

+ Assists in preparing annual budget allocations to departments, position budgeting tasks, commitment tracking, and departmental budget requests

+ Tracks internal projects, audits, business records, and records management.

+ Coordinates access requests

+ Oversees or leads a function or serves as a subject matter expert in one or more areas

+ Research policies, practices, and/or trouble transactions for solutions

+ Prepares and maintains standard operating procedures and internal resource documents

+ May research project coordination with Sponsored Research Services and other campus groups

+ May review and revise job aides as needed

+ May supervise student workers

+ May mentor or train subordinate staff members

Department Specific

+ Serves as primary financial contact for designated division partners, managing a team representing the full spectrum of financial expertise for departmental support. Oversee regular monitoring, reconciliation, and reporting to promote transparency and adherence to organizational policies

+ Establishes and fosters a relationship with designated division partners to facilitate effective communication channels for administration of financial impact, resource planning, cost management, and cross-functional solutions

+ Monitors monthly financial activities, makes recommendations for corrective actions or forecasts anticipated needs. Interprets financial results and advises AVP and department managers

+ Leads coordination of budget development / rate study, ongoing analysis, reporting, and financial planning

+ Collaborates with functionally aligned colleagues to ensure consistent application of support services throughout the division

+ Leads efforts in strategic initiatives applicable to office effectiveness and efficiency.

+ Escalates issues to Exec Director of Finance, when necessary

What you need to know

Salary: Commensurate

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 in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Six years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications .

+ Proficiencies in TAMUS Systems and Regulatory Environment: AggieBuy, Business Objects, Laserfiche, PCR, MicroStrategy, Emburse, FAMIS / Canopy

+ Familiarity with Service Center operations and regulations (TAMU SAP 21.01.05)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications

+ Knowledge of financial management system and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills

+ Ability to work independently once given a project

+ Ability to apply rules and regulations in a complex environment

+ Strong decision-making skills

+ Ability to interpret and explain regulations/rules, policies, and procedures to staff, customers, and vendors

+ Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

+ Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding

+ Collaborative Mindset: Actively seeks opportunities to work with others, values others perspectives, and encourages joint problem-solving

+ Proactive Engagement: Initiates partnerships to improve processes, services, or outcomes, rather than waiting for issues to arise

+ Empathy and Active Listening: Demonstrates genuine interest in others’ viewpoints and adapts approaches to meet mutual needs

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.