FBS Accountant II

Job Title

FBS Accountant II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

FMO Financial Management Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

The Finance & Business Services Accountant II, under minimal supervision, is responsible for providing accounting or business support to a designated unit, department, college, or other System member; serving as a resource within their unit for other staff members; auditing, reporting, reconciling, tracking, reviewing, or approving actions on their designated accounts and/or assigned duties; and managing projects, reports, or functions with routine processes.

• Exhibits high-level competencies in preparing, reviewing, and auditing financial system entries

• Reconciles accounts and identifies corrections needed

• Identifies and resolves outstanding items and implements solutions/communicates actions

• Assists with external reporting functions

• Provides oversight, reviews, and audits account payables/receivables, expense allocations, requisitions, purchase orders, billing, and collections

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

• Independently processes and logs all incoming checks, ACH payments, DTR/MISC deposits

• 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 review and revise job aides as needed

• May supervise student workers

• May mentor or train subordinate staff members

Commensurate with experience

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years of related experience

• 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

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding

• 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 requirement

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.