Accountant I
Texas State University
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Job summary
Texas State University within San Marcos seeks an Accountant I to support Dining Services and the university's financial operations. You will process, record, reconcile, audit, and analyze transactions; prepare financial reports; manage billing activities; monitor account balances and activity; and ensure compliance with policies.
The ideal candidate has knowledge of accounting principles, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication to serve students, faculty, staff, vendors, and campus
Qualifications
- Knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, account reconciliation, billing, payment processing, and financial record management.
- Ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and resolve accounting and transaction-related issues.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to provide professional customer service to students, faculty, staff, vendors, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulations with high accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations and prepare accurate financial reports and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for Dining Services and auxiliary operations.
- Monitor financial performance, identify variances, and provide recommendations.
- Assist with budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Reconcile student, departmental, vendor, and auxiliary accounts to ensure accuracy.
- Research and resolve account discrepancies, transaction issues, and customer inquiries.
- Provide financial support and customer service to students, vendors, and campus departments.
- Process purchases and financial transactions in compliance with policies.
- Monitor expenditures, maintain supporting documentation, and track costs.
- Process, review, and reconcile billings, payments, invoices, vouchers, and deposits.
- Coordinate with Student Business Services, Accounts Payable, and other departments to ensure timely revenues and payments.
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Job description
San Marcos, TX
Posting Number: 2026767
Location: San Marcos
Department: Support Services
Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting
Job Type: Full-Time
Monthly Salary: $3,646
Job Category: Non-Exempt
- Knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting,account reconciliation, billing, payment processing, and financialrecord management.
- Ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, andresolve accounting and transaction-related issues.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularlyExcel, for financial analysis and reporting.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solvingskills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meetdeadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the abilityto provide professional customer service to students, faculty,staff, vendors, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, andregulations while maintaining a high degree of accuracy andattention to detail.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations and prepareaccurate financial reports and documentation.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, BusinessAdministration, or a related field.
- One year of professional accounting, bookkeeping, financialreporting, auditing, or reconciliation experience.
- Experience working in higher education, auxiliary services,dining services, or a comparable business environment.
- Experience with SAP, Banner, or similar financial managementsystems.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, andfinancial reporting tools.
Support Services within the Division of Student Success is seekinga detail-oriented and customer-focused Accountant I to support thefinancial operations of the University Dining program. Thisposition is responsible for processing, recording, reconciling,auditing, and analyzing financial transactions; preparing financialreports; managing billing activities; monitoring account balancesand transaction activity; and ensuring compliance with universitypolicies and applicable regulations. The Accountant I reviews andapproves payments, invoices, vouchers, and supportingdocumentation, assists with purchasing and payment processes, andserves as a key resource for financial inquiries from students,vendors, and campus stakeholders. Working closely with SupportServices leadership, Student Business Services, Accounts Payable,and external vendors, this position helps ensure accurate financialreporting, timely billing and collections, and effectivestewardship of university resources.
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financialreports for Dining Services and auxiliary operations in DSS supportservices.
- Monitor financial performance, identify variances, and providerecommendations to support informed decision-making.
- Assist with budget monitoring, forecasting, and financialplanning activities.
- Reconcile student, departmental, vendor, and auxiliary accountsto ensure accurate financial records.
- Research and resolve account discrepancies, transaction issues,and customer inquiries.
- Provide financial support and customer service to students,vendors, and campus departments.
- Process purchases and financial transactions in compliance withuniversity policies and procurement procedures.
- Monitor expenditures, maintain supporting documentation, andtrack operational expenses.
- Assist with work order and expenditure tracking to supportdepartmental operations.
- Process, review, and reconcile billings, payments, invoices,vouchers, and deposits.
- Coordinate with Student Business Services, Accounts Payable,and other university departments to ensure timely collection ofrevenues and payment of vendors.
- Research and resolve billing and payment discrepancies whilemaintaining compliance with applicable policies andregulations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned in support of DiningServices and Support Services operations
Job Open Date: 09/01/2026
Job Close Date: 09/14/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday
Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM
Texas State University is committed to a policy ofnon-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardlessof race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age,marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basisprotected by federal or state law in employment, educationalprograms, and activities and admissions.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon theoutcome of record checks and verifications including, but notlimited to, criminal history, driving records, education records,employment verifications, reference checks, and employmenteligibility verifications.
In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete theForm I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity andauthorization to work in the United States. Texas State Universityparticipates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon thesuccessful verification of work authorization. Employees arerequired to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy theconditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and theuniversity makes no implicit or explicit promises to financiallysupport visa or permanent residency applications.
Texas State University is a emerging research institution locatedin the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautifulTexas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in theTexas State University System and one of the 75 largestuniversities in the country, with over 38,000 students andapproximately 4,000 faculty and staff
Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over50,000 people located about half way between Austin and SanAntonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texasuniversities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River andthe stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charmof the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banksof the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activitiesthroughout the year.
- Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting yourfirst day of employment for full-time employees with Texas Statepaying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for yourdependents!
- Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and manymore!
- Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendlyresources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellnessprogram
- Great professional development opportunities: choose from avariety of workshops, training, online learning and even accesseducational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academiccourses
- An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networksoffered on and off-campus
- Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans andvoluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
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