Business Coordinator I, II or III

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES); Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan (TRS)

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Texas A&M Engineering's TEES Fiscal Office in Bryan, TX seeks a Business Coordinator I–III to support budgets, procurement, payroll and financial reporting in Bryan, Texas. The role emphasizes independent judgment, process improvement, and collaboration with faculty and staff.

You will review vouchers, assist with year-end close, and help maintain personnel files while learning agency policies. This staff position offers competitive benefits and growth within a mission-driven public service

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and two years of related experience required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and three years of related experience required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and four years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and approves vouchers and requisitions. Reviews and audits reconciliations of multiple unit accounts.
• Monitors and reports on unit budget activity. Prepares monthly and annual financial reports.
• Provides input to policies and interprets policies and procedures.
• Coordinates annual fiscal year closing activities and drafts new fiscal year plans.
• Coordinates routine fiscal activities. Proposes solutions to routine financial problems.
• Communicates cash handling procedures, coordinates and approves cash handling activities, and implements and coordinates purchasing activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent + 2 years related experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent + 3 years related experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent + 4 years related experience

Job description

Job Title

Business Coordinator I, II or III

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

TEES Fiscal Office

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Purpose

The Business Coordinator provides support and coordination of a variety of business activities requiring independent judgment, including reviewing business documents and assisting in developing, monitoring, and reporting accounts and budget data as directed by supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and approves vouchers and requisitions. Reviews and audits reconciliations of multiple unit accounts. Monitors and reports on unit budget activity. Prepares monthly and annual financial reports.
• Provides input to policies and interprets policies and procedures.
• Coordinates annual fiscal year closing activities and drafts new fiscal year plans. Coordinates routine fiscal activities. Proposes solutions to routine financial problems. Communicates cash handling procedures, coordinates and approves cash handling activities, and implements and coordinates purchasing activities. Coordinates inventory process and maintenance of business files
• May serve as a liaison with financial, payroll, and/or human resources.
• May coordinate routine personnel activities and maintenance of personnel files and approve leave requests.
• Assists in planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring business programs or services.
• May assist with administration of contracts and grants. Assists in preparing budgets for review by principal investigator(s). Develops financial and statistical analyses and summary reports. Composes correspondence. Assists with administration of unit, program, or project.
• Participates in the hiring and training of business staff and/or student workers and may provide supervision. Trains staff on new and existing business procedures, and provides policies and regulations to staff.
• Other duties as assigned

What We Need

We are actively recruiting for a level I, II or III Business Coordinator.

Minimum qualifications for a Business Coordinator I

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and two years of related experience required.

Minimum qualifications for a Business Coordinator II

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and three years of related experience required.

Minimum qualifications for a Business Coordinator III

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and four years of related experience required.

Work Location

• Bryan, TX.

About Tees Fiscal Office

The TEES Fiscal Office is an employee centric department that provides support in budgets, banking & receivables, disbursements, procurement, property management, travel and other core business services to our stakeholders. We promote high standards of efficiency, integrity and customer satisfaction to ensure financial compliance and accountability for the agency’s funding.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
• Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Compensation Philosophy

• Recruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Recognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.
• Offer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. Maintain an equitable and transparent process for compensation decisions.
• Support, reinforce, and align compensation decisions with budgetary and financial strategies to ensure growth and sustainability.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

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.