ASSISTANT MANAGER, FINANCIAL

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 Business Services, University Accounting Services is an employee-centric organization that provides accounting services in partnership with our stakeholders.

By promoting high standards of efficiency, integrity, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we ensure financial compliance and accountability to Texas A&M University and its constituents.

University Accounting Services provides quality services that enable the institution to track and monitor fiscal operations.

Our goal is to assist in developing and maintaining quality accounting 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 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.

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, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M 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
• Automatically enrollment in the?Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness : Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development : All employees have access to free?LinkedIn Learning?training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

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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.