About this role
Job Title FBS Accountant I
Agency Texas A&M University
Department FMO Financial Management Operations
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate
Job Location College Station, Texas
Job Type Staff
Job Description A Glimpse of the Job The Finance & Business Services Accountant I, under general 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.
Essential Duties Accounting / Business Support
• Prepares, reviews, and audits financial system entries
• Reconciles accounts
• Identifies outstanding items and implements solutions/communicates actions
• Provides oversight, reviews, and audits financial and accounting transactions
• Assists with external reporting functions
• Assists in preparing annual budget allocations to departments, position budgeting tasks, commitment tracking, and departmental budget requests
Office / Project Support
• Tracks internal projects, audits, business records, and records management
• May coordinate access requests
• May oversee or lead a function or serve as a subject matter expert in one or more areas
• May review and revise job aides as needed
• May supervise student workers
• May mentor or train subordinate staff members
Department Specific
• Audits expense reports for compliance with University, System, and government policies
• Provides excellent customer service regarding helpdesk emails and phone calls related to Emburse
• Reviews exceptions in Oversight (Travel & Expense software)
• Serves as resource to TAMU and Shared Service employees for travel policy, clarification of policy updates, process and procedure changes
What You Need to Know Salary: $48,000 annually 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. Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• No experience
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
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
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.