Financial Accountant I

Job Title

Financial Accountant I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

FMO Financial Management Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,910.40 monthly

Job Location

Galveston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Financial Accountant I performs entry-level professional accounting.

Essential Duties/Tasks:

Daily Reports

• Process daily FAMIS reports printed which includes logging the checks for each day printed to the Galveston office and sending weekly reports to the University Bookstore.

• Process any checks that need to go out for mail daily or send out corresponding emails for check pick up.

• Process mail coming into the office daily.

• Analyzes Oversight Payables exceptions.

Customer Service and Help Desk

• Handle Accounts Payable Help Desk.

• Research and resolve problems and discrepancies.

• Handle emails and phone calls within specified timelines.

• Contribute to the team by working effectively with others.

• Serve as a resource in educating the departmental personnel in Accounts Payable procedures.

• Work with vendors to assist them with identifying proper payment application.

• Serve as a liaison between vendors and TAMUG departments and TAMU System parts to initiate payment.

Audit Vouchers

• Process and audit AggieBuy invoices for the Galveston campus before the payment due date.

• Must work to resolve any problems or gather missing documentation in a timely manner and keep it organized and flowing.

• Review the document or purchase to ensure that the proper policy and procedure has been followed in making the purchase or releasing the payment.

What you need to know

Salary: $46,924.80 annually

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 or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting experience in higher education.

• Microsoft Suite efficiency.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Customer service skills.

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.