FBS Analyst II

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance & Business Services Accountant / Analyst / Administrator II, under minimal supervision, is responsible for providing accounting or business support to a designated unit, department, college, or other System member; 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 managing projects, reports, or functions with routine processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two 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

Nice To Haves

Experience working in higher education and/or e-commerce environments
Knowledge of or experience using AggieBuy or similar JAGGAER eProcurement platforms
Practical understanding of governmental or higher education business operations and processes

Responsibilities

Monitor, manage, and maintain the system to optimize return on investment, maximize process efficiency, and ensure functionality across workflows, forms, and system operations, including requisitions, purchase orders, contract request forms, contracts, and resolution of system errors or malfunctions
Provide support to system users as needed, including departmental customers, back‑office staff, and suppliers, by responding to help‑desk inquiries and supporting system use across twenty‑one TAMUS members including thousands of active users and suppliers
Review and assess new system features as they are released by JAGGAER. Present the relevant new features to the Procurement Services and Contract Administration staff and demonstrate their use
Identify and then prepare and post to JAGGAER’s client portal, design and/or functional enhancements (“Feature Requests”) that would be beneficial to AggieBuy’s users but that are not yet available in the system
Work with Buyers and key suppliers to continually increase digital catalog (punchout or hosted) content that is available and meaningful to customers
Oversee & coordinate e-commerce activities for all twenty-one TAMU System members that utilize AggieBuy and provide advice and assistance to their respective Procurement and Contract Administration Directors/Managers
Develop and present custom reports and dashboards to provide customers and managers with spending and transactional data pertinent to their department’s business needs
Stay abreast of developments, trends, and benchmarks within the e-Commerce solutions industry and make recommendations to Executive Management regarding future investments in related technologies
Exhibits high-level competencies in preparing, reviewing, and auditing financial system entries
Reconciles accounts and identifies corrections needed
Identifies and resolves outstanding items and implements solutions/communicates actions
Assists with external reporting functions
Provides oversight, reviews, and audits account payables/receivables, expense allocations, requisitions, purchase orders, billing, and collections
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
Research policies, practices, and/or trouble transactions for solutions
Prepares and maintains standard operating procedures and internal resource documents
May review and revise job aides as needed
May supervise student workers
May mentor or train subordinate staff members