Job Title Financial Accountant IV Agency Texas A&M University Department UAS University Accounting Services Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents, and lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Who we are As a part of the Division of Finance and B u siness Services, U niver si ty A cco u nting Services is an employee-centric organization that provides acco u nting 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 ntability to Texas A&M U niver si ty a nd its constit u ents. U niver si ty A cco u nting 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 nting records and processes . What we want This Financial Accountant IV position is responsible for serving as a lead accountant and providing technical expertise in student accounting at a university level within the Division of Finance. The accountant analyzes and prepares student clearing account reconciliations for three agencies; prepares inter-agency revenue, receivables and security transfers; assists with year-end close out and prepare Annual Financial Reports (AFR) schedule and other state student accounting reporting. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate 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. Position Details: Must be able to read, type and 10-key at a computer. Required Education and Experience: + Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. + Five years of accounting experience in a business office. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Practical knowledge of governmental and higher education operations + Experience preparing, approving or analyzing accounting data + Ability to analyze activities and recommend process/internal control improvements + Proficient user of Excel or other spreadsheet software and working knowledge of word processing software + Excellent oral and written communication skills + Ability to work independently when necessary + Strong decision-making ability + Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others Preferred Qualifications: + Master’s degree in Accounting + Knowledge of reconciliations and familiarity with automated reconciliation systems + Experience in higher education accounting and/or higher education student systems + Familiarity with FAMIS/Canopy, Banner/Compass, Business Objects and the TAMU environment + Practical knowledge of student systems and/or student accounting + Basic understanding of student database query + 10-key by touch + Ability to assist a variety of customers. Essential Duties/Tasks RECONCILIATION/VERIFICATION - Student Systems Clearing Accounts + Accounting feeds, payments/returned payments, refunds, contract/sponsorship payments, waivers/exemptions, delinquent account bad debt, loan payments, disbursements, and collections, student deposits, financial aid receipts, state award reimbursements JOURNAL ENTRIES, SECURITY TRANSFERS AND WIRES + State tuition remit, TPEG Set Asides, Designated Tuition Set Asides, ALIO; cross campus registration revenue, receivables transfers + Cross campus student payment transfers + Payments for previously written-off student accounts; corrections (suspense, prod card, Banner or FAMIS feed errors, program deposits, etc.) + Student loan bank transfers REPORTING SUPPORT + State Reports: Year-end process scheduling; Annual Financial Report, including year-end close out entries; Sources & Uses + The Higher Education Coordinator Board Integrated Financial Reporting (THECB IFRS) + Reports to Budget on student related financial activities TAMU Reports. + As needed for inter/intra agency requests Design and request new automated reports and/or processes as need arises PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE + Provide technical expertise and serve as a resource to: recognize, investigate, and resolve outstanding reconciling items. + Advise other areas on approaches and accounting for new or revised processes. + Provide guidance to other accountants. + Provide advanced student financial data analysis. + Evaluate and recommend processes and procedures 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.