Senior Accountant

Job Title

Senior Accountant

Agency

Texas A&M University - Victoria

Department

Finance

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Victoria, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Performs complex professional accounting work involving recording, analyzing, reconciling, and monitoring local and state funds and transactions in accordance with federal, state, and university guidelines.
Responsibilities:

• Reviews and reconciles complex accounts, including the university’s operating and disbursement account and state appropriations; researches discrepancies and issues; provides accounting and technical guidance to other university departments for the resolution of reconciling items.
• Supervises the university’s banking operation, and serves as campus liaison with TAMUS Banking for banking transactions and reporting.
• Reviews and analyzes bank transaction data; communicates with university departments to ensure bank transactions are properly recorded; and researches and resolves issues.
• Calculates weekly tuition deposits to the State Treasury, calculates Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG) transfer amounts, and prepares periodic tuition split comparisons.
• Supervises staff in the preparation of general ledger entries for online store and point of sale revenues, and the sales tax return; coordinates security for point of sale banking application, including user accounts and access privileges.
• Prepares state accounting entries in compliance with accounting policy statements and fiscal policies and procedures; reviews state transaction data; and monitors fund balances.
• Assists the Manager, Financial Reporting with the preparation of fiscal year-end journal entries and reports.
• Gathers and prepares statistical data for management analysis.
• Reports unclaimed property to the State Comptroller annually.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field and (3) years related experience or equivalent combination of education and recent related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Broad knowledge of the federal, state accounting regulations and university accounting procedures
• Excellent analytical skills to monitor and reconcile accounts and prepare financial reports and statements
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with the university community, state agencies, and vendors
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to compose own correspondence and reports
• Excellent organizational skills to maintain accurate accounting records
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment and act upon decisions within scope of delegated authority

Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter

 

Starting salary for this position is $4,040.18 monthly and is negotiable depending on education and experience.

A Closer Look at A&M-Victoria

Texas A&M University-Victoria is a dynamic destination institution serving Texas and the world and is dedicated to providing every student with educational and leadership opportunities to become a successful professional and an engaged global citizen. Innovative educational activities challenge students to make meaningful connections between their learning and their lives in a complex world. A&M-Victoria promotes economic development and advances the quality of life through teaching, research, and service excellence.

At Texas A&M University-Victoria, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence.

As a next-generation university, we redefine the boundaries of higher education, creating opportunities for students from all backgrounds to excel. Our unwavering focus on student success and research innovation sets us apart, positioning A&M-Victoria as a model for universities of the future.

Our History

Since our establishment in 1973, we have grown into a vibrant institution with a reputation for academic excellence and a dedication to student success. At Texas A&M University-Victoria, our history is a testament to our commitment to providing quality education and fostering academic achievement.

Texas A&M University-Victoria is the most recent addition to the Texas A&M University System – making it the 12th campus in the System. The University was founded in 1973 as part of the University of Houston System and was transferred to the Texas A&M System during the 89th Texas Legislative Session.

City Location

A regional hub 30 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, Victoria is a town of 65,000 located about two hours from Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Located in the Coastal Bend region of Texas, A&M-Victoria serves the educational needs, promotes economic well-being, and advances the community and region's quality of life through teaching, research, and service excellence.

Mission Statement 

Texas A&M University-Victoria (A&M-Victoria), a dynamic destination institution serving Texas and the world, is dedicated to providing every student with educational and leadership opportunities to become a successful professional and an engaged global citizen. Innovative educational activities challenge students to make meaningful connections between their learning and their lives in a complex world. Texas A&M University-Victoria promotes economic development and advances quality of life through teaching, research, and service excellence.

Our Goals

Continually enhance the quality of our student experience. Promote and expand access to education. Increase community engagements and increase public events for diverse audiences on our campuses. Promote a culture of institutional identification among stakeholders

Academic Excellence

Several of A&M-Victoria’s academic degree programs have drawn top rankings from organizations including College Consensus, Intelligent.com and Research.com. Our Accreditations include: SACSCOC Accredited, AACSB Accredited, ABET Accredited, CACREP Accredited, NASP Accredited, and TASP Accredited

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest and most impactful higher education systems in the country, with an annual budget of $7.3 billion. Its statewide network includes 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M–Fort Worth and the Texas A&M–RELLIS. The System serves nearly 180,000 students and reaches millions more through service, research and outreach programs each year. With nearly $1.6 billion in annual research expenditures, the System fuels innovation, supports communities and drives Texas’ economy forward.

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.