Financial Accountant I

Texas A&M Forest Service; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M Forest Service in College Station, TX is seeking a Financial Accountant I to handle payroll accounting duties in the Payroll Office, including setting up new employees and processing biweekly and monthly payrolls.

Responsibilities include verifying state service, contacting state agencies, confirming longevity, hazard duty pay and leave accruals, maintaining payroll records, and assisting employees with payroll questions and problems.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a business field.
• Preferred: Accounting or Finance major.
• Experience: None required; two years in accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls biweekly and monthly.
• Set up new employees in payroll system.
• Verify state service and leave accruals; contact agencies.
• Review payroll discrepancies and answer employee questions.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure tax withholding accuracy.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a business related field

Accounting or Finance major

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Title: Financial Accountant I
Job Type: Staff
Location: College Station, Texas
Minimum Salary: $4,500.00 monthly

Job Description

The Financial Accountant I position performs payroll accounting duties in the Payroll Office including setting up new employees, processing biweekly and monthly payrolls, and assisting employees with payroll related problems. Also, this position completes Verification of State Service for employees, contacting state agencies, confirming longevity, hazard duty pay and leave accruals.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and researches information and transactions to detect and resolve payroll discrepancies. Assists employees with complex questions.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, verifying, and posting monthly and biweekly payrolls.
• Processes paperwork for new employees and enters information into the payroll system. Maintains and updates payroll records.
• Review supplemental pay submissions for accuracy and compliance then entering them as payroll inputs or on-demand payments.
• Work retro payroll reports and make sure employees are correctly deducted for TRS or ORP and benefits.
• Verifies projects, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and posts information to designated records.
• Responds to and resolves inquiries regarding paychecks or payroll reporting.
• Completes Verification of State Service for employees, contacting state agencies, and confirms longevity/hazard duty pay and leave accruals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Texas A&M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs as well as educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities.

Texas A&M Forest Service Career Site Benefits - Besides getting to work for a highly-acclaimed state forestry agency with top-notch staff, there are many tangible benefits that go along with working with Texas A&M Forest Service. Exceptional health insurance is a huge economic benefit for employees. In addition to medical and life insurance, there are also options of dental, vision, long-term disability, and more. Paid vacation and sick leave and strong retirement plans round out a great benefit package.

Education and Experience

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a business related field.

Preferred Education: Major in Accounting or Finance.

Required Experience: None.

Preferred Experience: Two years business experience in accounting, a payroll office environment or fiscal office at a TAMUS institute.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required Knowledge: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Required Skills: Excellent communication skills.

Required Abilities: Ability to comprehend and apply rules and regulations; sound judgement; great attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; working knowledge of Excel and Word; basic understanding of general accounting principles; ability to work independently and perform duties in a time sensitive environment.

Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses

Required: Texas Drivers' license or ability to acquire one within 30 days.

Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Fulfilling the service component of a land-grant university system, Texas A&M Forest Service is a proud member of The Texas A&M University System. Celebrating 100 years of service, this state agency was created in 1915 by the 34th Texas Legislature. Each state in the nation has a state forestry agency, but Texas was the first to establish its state forestry agency as part of a land-grant college. Texas A&M Forest Service is recognized as the leader in defining forestry for the future of Texas and the nation. Applied programs include forest and tree development; wildfire prevention, mitigation, and protection; urban and community forestry; and a host of innovative forest sustainability programs. Texas A&M Forest Service works to ensure the state’s forests, trees, and related natural resources are conserved and continue to provide a sustainable flow of environmental and economic benefits. Texas A&M Forest Service is an Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer. If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact [phone].