FBS Administrator III

Job Title FBS Administrator III Agency Texas A&M University Department Finance - Mays Business School Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description A Glimpse of the Job The Finance & Business Services Administrator III is responsible for providing accounting or business support to a designated unit, department, college, or other System member; supporting FBS leadership and serving as a resource within their unit for other staff members; auditing, reporting, reconciling, tracking, reviewing, or approving actions on their designated accounts and/or assigned duties; and providing strategic input. Essential Duties Accounting / Business Support 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 Office / Project Support Tracks internal projects, audits, business records, and records management Coordinates access requests Oversees or leads a function or serves as a subject matter expert in one or more areas Research policies, practices, and/or trouble transactions for solutions Prepares and maintains standard operating procedures and internal resource documents May research project coordination with Sponsored Research Services and other campus groups May review and revise job aides as needed May supervise student workers May mentor or train subordinate staff members Department Use Approves all purchasing activity including purchasing card reallocations Familiar with accounts, such as allowable expenses, appropriate approvers on accounts, expiration and purpose of funds and can assist and explain these to faculty and staff when necessary Provides data from a variety of sources for ad hoc financial reports for the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration Proposes solutions to complex financial problems and resolves issues in collaboration with Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration Develops, Implements. and audits unit business procedures; serves as liaison with financial, payroll. and HR units Assists with annual University budget document preparation and fiscal year closing activities What You Need to Know Salary : Commensurate with experience Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.  Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience Four years of related experience Preferred Qualifications Experience creating and disseminating financial reports Experience in higher education Experience in Finance or Accounting Experience working with complex budgets and funding sources Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications Knowledge of financial management system and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (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 Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding Other Requirements and Factors This position is security sensitive This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.     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.