Job Title Financial Specialist II Agency Texas A&M International University Department Business Office Proposed Minimum Salary $16.00 hourly Job Location Laredo, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Job Summary The Financial Specialist II, under general supervision, provides advanced clerical, accounting, and customer service support duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities + Records, sorts, verifies, enters, and retrieves financial data. + Provides customer service and/or accounting related duties. + Acts as a resource regarding financial matters. + Exercises transactional approval. + Compiles statistics and data. + Audits transactions. + Assists with writing and implementing standardized procedures. + Applies and enforces rules and regulations. + Researches and resolves problems and discrepancies. + Provides periodic guidance and acts as a resource to Financial Specialist I, Financial Assistants and Student Workers. + Maintains files and records. This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned. Additional Responsibilities + Responsible for billing and research to properly reflect the accounts receivable balances for student accounts billed to 3rd Party entities. + Reconcile accounts receivables between Banner and QuickBooks accounting systems. + Responsible for maintaining and updating web page information. Minimum Requirements + Education – Bachelor’s degree. + Experience – One year of related experience. Preferred Education and Experience + Education - Bachelor’s Degree in a Business related field. + Experience - Working with QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel and and/or Banner or a similar proprietary system. Working with Cascade or similar software to maintain web page information. Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of: + Word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Ability to: + Multitask and work cooperatively with others. + Strong verbal and written communication skills. + Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Preferred Knowledge and Abilities + Ability to independently prioritize tasks, stay organized and meet deadlines. Licensing / Professional Certification – None. Physical Requirements – General Office Environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Supervision of Others This position generally does not supervise. Other Requirements + Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required + Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions. + Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. + Occasional travel overnight for training purposes. Salary: $16.00/hourly INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include: + Resume + Cover Letter + 3 professional references and their full contact information + Unofficial transcripts Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.