Senior Finance & Budget Administrator – Higher Ed

Texas A&M University; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University in College Station, TX is seeking a finance professional to support accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting activities for academic units.

Responsibilities include assisting AFR tasks, preparing budgets and proposals, developing financial models, ensuring GAAP compliance, and communicating with senior leadership across VP's, Deans, and Department Heads. Requires four years of related experience and a Bachelor's in accounting, business, or finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience.
• Experience creating and disseminating financial reports.
• Experience in higher education.
• Experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience working with complex budgets and funding sources.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledge of financial management system and GAAP.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently once given a project.
• Ability to apply rules and regulations in a complex environment.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits mastery in executing, reviewing, and auditing complex accounting and financial transactions.
• Assists in setting strategic and programmatic financial and budget goals.
• Assists in performing Annual Financial Report (AFR) tasks.
• Develops and prepares financial presentations, reports, financial models, and projections.
• Assists with establishing, analyzing, and reviewing rates for compliance.
• Provides reports and executive-level communication and customer service to VP's, Deans, Department Heads, and other senior staff.
• Initiates process improvements to enhance efficiencies and workflows.
• Assists in preparing annual budget allocations to departments, position budgeting tasks, commitment tracking, and departmental budget requests.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

GAAP knowledge

Multitasking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Financial management system

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Database applications

Job description

Texas A&M University in College Station, TX is seeking a finance professional to support accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting activities for academic units.

Responsibilities include assisting AFR tasks, preparing budgets and proposals, developing financial models, ensuring GAAP compliance, and communicating with senior leadership across VP's, Deans, and Department Heads. Requires four years of related experience and a Bachelor's in accounting, business, or finance.