Job Information
Texas A&M University Assistant Manager, Financial in United States
Job Title
Assistant Manager, Financial
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
UAS University Accounting Services
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Who we are
As a part of the Division of Finance and B u siness Services, U n i v e r s i t y A c c o u n ting Services is an employee-centric organization that provides acco u n ting services in partnership with o u r stakeholders. By promoting high standards of efficiency, integrity, innovation, and c u stomer satisfaction, we ens u re financial compliance and acco u n tability to Texas A&M U n i v e r s i t y a nd its constit u ents. U n i v e r s i t y A c c o u n ting Services provides q u ality services that enable the instit u tion to track and monitor fiscal operations. O u r goal is to assist in developing and maintaining q u ality acco u n ting records and processes .
What we want
The Assistant Financial Manager performs highly complex accounting tasks and supervises the execution of all decisions and duties in the absence of the Financial Manager.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commens u rate to the selected hire’s experience.
Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly encouraged. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Six years of accounting experience in a business office.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs.
Excellent oral and written communication.
Customer service and problem-solving skills.
Ability to comprehend and apply rules and regulations in a complex environment.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Knowledge of higher education.
Working knowledge of database programs. Knowledge of reconciliations. Familiarity with FAMIS, USAS and the TAMU environment. Practical knowledge of governmental and higher education operations.
Essential Duties/Tasks
Unclaimed Property Reporting
Prepare and mail Due Diligence Letters 60-90 days in advance of the report due date.
Process incoming mail requests to claim unclaimed property by requesting replacement checks, verifying information is accurate and marking the checks paid in the Unclaimed Property software.
Create, review, and submit required reports to all 50 states for five Texas A&M System members, following up on issues as they arise.
Reports will be filed on or before the due date.
Supervision and Training of Student Interns
Supervises, trains, and evaluates student interns and new hires.
Designs and initiates training with a focus on process improvement.
Leads team in researching and resolving accounting items that may cross between multiple individuals and departments.
Spearheads the development of continuous process improvements by collaborating with the reconciliation team, as well as other departments across the Texas A&M University System.
Implements and interprets process improvements and internal controls for reconciliations.
Updates University Accounting Services Banking procedures.
Security Transfers between System Members
Review for accuracy and follow up with requester to gather additional information as needed.
Prepares and processes the ET form and all related journal entries
ET request will be processed within 5 days.
Unclaimed Property Software Administrator
- Upload files, maintain database and maintain updates to the software
DUNS Number Administration
Administer 3 DUNS numbers for TAMU
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month
Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
For additional information on benefits Click here (http://employees.tamu.edu/benefits/_media/documents/200benefitsWellness101.pdf)
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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
