Business Coordinator III

Texas A&M University; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University Health Science Center, located in Bryan, TX, seeks a Business Coordinator III to provide staff support and coordinate a broad range of financial activities with limited supervision.

The role includes reviewing documents, assisting with accounts and budget data, approving vouchers, auditing reconciliations, and preparing complex financial reports. Strong organization and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience in general office, accounting, or personnel operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide staff support and coordination of a variety of financial activities requiring independent judgment.
• Review business documents and assist in developing, monitoring, and reporting accounts and budget data with limited supervision.
• Serve as approver and back-up signer of vouchers and requisitions; review and audit reconciliations of accounts.
• Assist with developing, monitoring, and reporting budget activity; prepare monthly and annual financial reports as requested.
• Assist with coordinating annual fiscal year closing activities and drafting new fiscal year plans.
• Assist in managing financial oversight and administering contracts and grants; review reconciliations of multiple unit accounts.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Interpersonal communication

Planning and organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field

Four years of related experience in general office, accounting, or personnel operations

Job description

Job TitleBusiness Coordinator III Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department TI Finance Centralized Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationBryan, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description

Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want The Business Coordinator III, under general supervision, provides staff 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 with limited supervision.

What you need to know Special Note: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Support Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and monitors financial services, aligning with the ongoing needs and activities at the Telehealth Institute with onsite oversight and supervision from the TI Operations Director
• Serves as an approver and back up signer of vouchers and requisitions.
• Reviews and audits reconciliations of all accounts.
• Assists with developing, monitoring, and reporting budget activity.
• Assists with preparing complex monthly and annual financial reports as requested.
• Assists with coordinating annual fiscal year closing activities and drafting new fiscal year plans.
• Assists with costing allocations and corrections as directed.
• Manages maintenance of all business files.
• Composes standard and ad hoc reports and business-related correspondence.
• Coordinates fiscal activities with minimal supervision.
• Proposes solutions to complex financial problems.
• Audits and approves cash handling activities and assist with the oversight of purchasing activities.
• Develops, implements, and audits business procedures upon approval and advises upper administration.
• Assists in managing financial oversight and administering contracts and grants.
• Assists principal investigators with information necessary to develop budgets.
• Reviews and audits reconciliations of multiple unit accounts and reconciles procurement cards for department and staff.
• Reviews and approves orders in AggieBuy, completes receiving, processes change requests, and enters requisitions.
• Orders equipment, computers, office supplies for department, clinic, and telehealth programs.
• Creates receivables contracts in iPayments, creates IDT's for research participants.
• Responds to inquiries from staff and vendors regarding payment or services.
• Reviews open commitments on accounts.
• Contacts vendors for pending invoices and supplies.
• Administrative Support Leads the timely processing of tuition payments and the submission of instate waivers.
• Maintains Fixed Assets.
• Coordinates inventory process, to include monthly inventory check, and maintenance of business files.
• Trains staff on new and existing business procedures and interprets policies and regulations for staff.
• Provides backup to property management, surplus, department mail/deliveries, submitting facilities work orders.
• Coordinates the purchase of business parking placards, as needed.
• Processes travel expenses for research projects in multiple departments via Concur and/or Chrome River.
• Assists travelers on research projects to co corresponding expense reports following funding agency and state/university guidelines.
• Maintain inventory levels and order ongoing supplies for the Institute.
• Serve as a liaison with Financial Management Operations (FMO), Sponsored Research Services (SRS), human resources, and PIs regarding processes and procedures.
• Coordinate with and submit requests for time off to the TI Operations Director for consideration and approval prior to submitting centrally.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Qualifications Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience in general office, accounting, or personnel operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in general office, finance/accounting in higher education
• Experience with TAMU applications (FAMIS, AggieBuy, iPayments, Concur, Canopy and Maestro)
• Experience processing travel
• Experience within a healthcare setting
• Experience with Workday
• Knowledge of state and federal financial practices
• Skill in processing travel and expense reimbursements using Concur

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 12-15 days of annual paid holidays Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.