Financial Accountant II

Job Title

Financial Accountant II

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Administrative Services Staff

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

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

Responsibilities:
-Audits accounts payable documents for payment using Aggie Buy and FAMIS for Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and TVMDL. Documents and transactions are audited to ensure compliance with AgriLife, TAMUS, State and Federal procedures and purchasing rules and regulations.

-Responsible for daily check production/distribution.

-Provides customer support to department business offices. Answers inquiries from departments/units concerning purchasing guidelines and regulations. Contact vendors to assist departments/units in rectifying any vendor discrepancies. Report status of payments to departments/units or clients as needed.

-Audit/Review Oversight system for potential audit issues. Audit/review is compared with data in AggieBuy, Emburse and FAMIS. Coordinate with departments and Disbursements to clear or resolve any problems.

- Assists all Disbursements staff in other duties as needed.

-Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience plus an additional two (2) years of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or closely related field. Two (2) years of accounting experience in a fiscal office. Experience with AggieBuy (web-based e-Commerce system) and Concur (e-Travel and payment card system). Expenditure (accounts payable and travel) audit experience with TAMUS member.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service and problem-solving skills. Ability to comprehend and apply rules and regulations. Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs. Ability to use standard office equipment and computers. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of Aggie Buy, Concur, FAMIS and USAS. Familiarity with Texas A&M AgriLife. Knowledge of disbursements department policies, procedures and practices.  Knowledge of existing Texas State purchasing and travel rules and regulations.

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 leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas  
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

Applicant Instructions

Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife 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 prepopulate 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.