Job TitleFBS Administrator III
AgencyTexas A&M University
DepartmentFinance - Bush School
Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate
Job LocationWashington, District of Columbia
Job TypeStaff
Job DescriptionA Glimpse of the JobThe Finance & Business Services Accountant / Analyst / 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 DutiesAccounting / 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- Overseeing DC-specific purchasing, vendor invoicing, and local contract routing
- Managing on-site event budgeting, reconciliation, and facilities-related fiscal tracking
- Serving as the primary day-to-day liaison between DC operational staff and main campus FBS leadership
What You Need to KnowSalary: $83,788.52-$92,167.38 based on applicants qualifications
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.
Other Factors: This position is located in Washington DC
Required Education and Experience- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Four years of related experience
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.
