Financial Accountant I

Job Title

Financial Accountant I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

UAS University Accounting Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job:

The Financial Accountant I is responsible for performing entry-level professional accounting tasks and providing technical expertise at a university level.

Essential Duties/Tasks

• Research and Analysis - Researches discrepancies and reports findings. Identifies, investigates, and resolves outstanding reconciling items through journal entries, meetings, correspondence, identifying corrections, and following-up. Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and completeness. Assures compliance with standards, policies and procedures.

• Reconciliations - Prepares and analyzes financial transactions. Prepares and analyzes reconciliations for bank accounts, and state bank accounts.

• Data Entry - Records journal entries into FAMIS and USAS.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Other Factors: On campus position in College Station, TX

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs.

• Excellent oral and written communication; customer service and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to comprehend and apply rules and regulations in a complex environment.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Accounting experience in a business office.

• Experience in higher education.

• Working knowledge of database programs.

• Knowledge of reconciliations.

• Familiarity with FAMIS, USAS, and the TAMU environment.

• Practical knowledge of governmental and higher education operations.

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.