Financial Accountant II

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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

We are seeking a Financial Accountant II who independently performs moderately complex financial and administrative activities related to banking operations, deposits, financial processing, accounts receivable support, and shared services support.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and process complex deposits and banking transactions for supported AgriLife agencies.

• Independently assist departments with submission, processing, and resolution of financial transactions through institutional financial systems.

• Prepare and process financial uploads, deposits, reimbursement activity, payroll-related entries, and other transactional items; research and resolve related discrepancies.

• Review financial documents for accuracy, coding, approvals, and compliance with established procedures; resolve routine deficiencies and exceptions.

• Research, analyze, and resolve returned payments, ACH activity, credit card transactions, unidentified payments, and other banking-related exceptions.

• Monitor and coordinate shared communications, service requests, and ticketing activities; research and resolve assigned financial and customer support issues.

• Monitor compliance with institutional cash handling procedures, resolve routine compliance concerns, and escalate significant concerns to management as appropriate.

• Maintain records and documentation and provide knowledgeable customer service support related to financial and banking operations.

• Assist with accounts receivable activities and related financial operations as needed.

• Recommend improvements to assigned financial processes and procedures and assist with implementation of approved changes.

• Provide cross-functional operational support and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Two years of Related experience.
 

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong computer, communication, accounting/bookkeeping, analytical, and problem-solving skills.  

• Ability to multitask, maintain attention to detail, and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to independently interpret and apply financial procedures and institutional guidelines.

• Ability to research and resolve financial discrepancies and transactional issues.

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.