Financial Specialist II

Job Title

Financial Specialist II

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Procurement & Disbursement Serv

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Financial Specialist II, under general supervision, provides advanced clerical, accounting, and customer service support duties.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Processing assigned invoices within the E-procurement system and monitoring to ensure payment completion within 30 days to avoid prompt pay interest and delinquent payments.

• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and receiving.

• Serve as point of contact for vendors and university staff for questions or concerns as it relates to various Accounts Payable processes. 

• Provide guidance and assistance to customers, both internally and externally regarding status of invoices and payments. 

• Maintain the payable email account and assign invoices to Accounts Payable team accordingly for processing.

• Researches a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, to include communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons. 

• Monitor error reports to ensure timely processing of vouchers and work with University Departments and/or Director of Disbursements to reconcile errors as identified and determine process improvement to avoid recurrences.

• Serve as a back-up for preparation of manual scholarship and service department vouchers for timely reimbursements from the state.

• Serve as a back-up to ensure proper reconciliation of the USAS batch filings.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Five years of related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Business.

• Ten years of related experience.

• Excellent Excel skills.

• Strong problem-solving ability.

• Good analytical ability.

• Good communication skills.

Job Posting Close Date:  

• 12/19/2025 

 

Required Attachments: 

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional. 

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae 

• Cover Letter 

 

Application Submission Guidelines:  

 

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site. 

 

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must