FBS Administrator III

Texas A&M•College Station, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance & Business Services Administrator III is responsible for providing accounting or business support to a designated unit, department, college, or other System member. This role supports FBS leadership and serves as a resource within their unit for other staff members. Key responsibilities include auditing, reporting, reconciling, tracking, reviewing, or approving actions on designated accounts and/or assigned duties, and providing strategic input.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Four years of related experience.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating and disseminating financial reports.
Experience in higher education.
Experience in Finance or Accounting.
Experience working with complex budgets and funding sources.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Researches 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.
Approves all purchasing activity including purchasing card reallocations.
Familiar with accounts, such as allowable expenses, appropriate approvers on accounts, expiration and purpose of funds and can assist and explain these to faculty and staff when necessary.
Provides data from a variety of sources for ad hoc financial reports for the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration.
Proposes solutions to complex financial problems and resolves issues in collaboration with Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration.
Develops, Implements, and audits unit business procedures; serves as liaison with financial, payroll, and HR units.
Assists with annual University budget document preparation and fiscal year closing activities.