Financial Accountant II

Texas A&M University; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in College Station, Texas is seeking a Financial Accountant II who independently handles moderately complex financial activities including banking operations, deposits, accounts receivable support, and shared services.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and two years related experience, with strong accounting and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret institutional guidelines within our administrative support department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field; 2 years related experience.
• Strong accounting/bookkeeping, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret financial procedures and work with institutional guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process complex deposits and banking transactions for supported AgriLife agencies.
• Assist departments with submission, processing, and resolution of financial transactions in financial systems.
• Prepare financial uploads, deposits, reimbursements, payroll entries, and reconcile discrepancies.
• Review financial documents for accuracy, coding, and compliance with procedures.
• Research and resolve returned payments, ACH activity, and banking-related issues.
• Monitor service requests and ticketing; address financial and customer support issues.
• Maintain records and provide knowledgeable customer service for financial operations.
• Assist with accounts receivable activities as needed.
• Suggest improvements to financial processes and assist with changes.

Skills

Computer skills

Accounting/bookkeeping

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Two years related experience

Job description

Job TitleFinancial Accountant II Agency Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Department Administrative Support Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationCollege Station, Texas Job TypeStaff

About Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M AgriLife Research College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University Texas A&M Forest Service Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service. Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

We are seeking a Financial Accountant II who independently performs moderately complex financial and administrative activities related to banking operations, deposits, financial processing, accounts receivable support, and shared services support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process complex deposits and banking transactions for supported AgriLife agencies.
• Independently assist departments with submission, processing, and resolution of financial transactions through institutional financial systems.
• Prepare and process financial uploads, deposits, reimbursement activity, payroll-related entries, and other transactional items; research and resolve related discrepancies.
• Review financial documents for accuracy, coding, approvals, and compliance with established procedures; resolve routine deficiencies and exceptions.
• Research, analyze, and resolve returned payments, ACH activity, credit card transactions, unidentified payments, and other banking-related exceptions.
• Monitor and coordinate shared communications, service requests, and ticketing activities; research and resolve assigned financial and customer support issues.
• Monitor compliance with institutional cash handling procedures, resolve routine compliance concerns, and elevate significant concerns to management as appropriate.
• Maintain records and documentation and provide knowledgeable customer service support related to financial and banking operations.
• Assist with accounts receivable activities and related financial operations as needed.
• Recommend improvements to assigned financial processes and procedures and assist with implementation of approved changes.
• Provide cross-functional operational support and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Two years of Related experience.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong computer, communication, accounting/bookkeeping, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to multitask, maintain attention to detail, and work cooperatively with others. Ability to independently interpret and apply financial procedures and institutional guidelines. Ability to research and resolve financial discrepancies and transactional issues.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents. In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

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 committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. External Applicants - Applicants not currently employed by a Texas A&M System member may Search Postings and apply for positions within one or more A&M System members by selecting the job posting. Internal Applicants - This site lists job postings throughout The Texas A&M University System. It is intended for applicants not currently employed by a member of the system. Current employees should apply for jobs on the Internal Career site. The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.