Financial Accountant I

Job Title

Financial Accountant I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

FMO Financial Management Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,042.67 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents

& lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As a part of the Division of Finance and Business Services , Financial Management Operations is an employee-centric organization that provides accounting services in partnership with our stakeholders. By promoting high standards of efficiency, integrity, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we ensure financial compliance and accountability to Texas A&M University and its constituents. Financial Management Operations provides quality services that enable the institution to track and monitor fiscal operations. Our goal is to assist in developing and maintaining quality accounting records and processes.

What we want

The Financial Accountant I is responsible for: Corrections, including manual corrections in FAMIS and USAS, audit and approvals of the DCR (Departmental Corrections Request) through Canopy and working the DAFR3691 and DAFR3741 reports; depositing state reimbursement checks for A/P corrections; and general accounting functions, including reconciliations of suspense and batch header reports.

What you need to know

Salary: $36,512.00 - $46,924.80

Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly encouraged. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelors degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience.Some accounting experience in a business office.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent communication, customer service and problem recognition skills.Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.Attention to detail.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs preferred.Experience in higher education.Professional Certification.

Essential Duties/Tasks

General Accounting -

Reconcile the suspense reports for all system parts after each month end closing.Record all incoming checks in the checks log.Distribute local checks to appropriate accounting personnel.Handle daily recons of the batch header report.Input validation and verification properties into Imaging for all Accounts Payable corrections.Review FBDR016 suspense errors from file feeds and email departments for correct entries, post entries.Deposit state reimbursement checks for A/P corrections and processing manual checks payable to the Comptroller of Public Accounts and/or other as specified.

Corrections -

Processing daily departmental correction requests. This includes the manual corrections in FAMIS and USAS as well as the audit and approvals of the DCR (Departmental Corrections Request) through Canopy.Work the DAFR3691 and DAFR3741 reports to account for all revolving reimbursements from the Comptroller s office.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents

& lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums12-15 days of annual paid holidays Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each monthAutomatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release timeProfessional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

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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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.