FBS Analyst II

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

About The Position

The Finance & Business Services Analyst II, under minimal supervision, provides accounting or business support to a designated unit, department, college, or other System member. The role serves as a resource for other staff members and audits, reports, reconciles, tracks, reviews, or approves assigned accounts and duties. It also manages projects, reports, or functions that involve routine processes. Department-specific work includes reconciling and verifying more than 80 university general ledger student clearing accounts; preparing regulatory, inter-agency, and correcting accounting entries and equity/wire transfers; scheduling and preparing annual reports and supporting documentation; and advising departments and accountants on the effects of accounting entries, development and use of reports from the student system, and the impact of proposed software changes on student system data and general ledger feeds. This is a security-sensitive position. The employee must comply with applicable state and federal laws and codes, Texas A&M University System and university policies and procedures, and safety requirements. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of the required background check.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of related experience.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Knowledge of a 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.
Must comply with applicable state and federal laws and codes, Texas A&M University System and university policies, regulations, rules, and procedures.
Must perform job responsibilities safely and in compliance with System and University safety requirements.
Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation; employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of the required criminal history check.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and audit financial system entries.
Reconcile accounts and identify necessary corrections.
Identify and resolve outstanding items, implement solutions, and communicate actions.
Assist with external reporting functions.
Oversee, review, and audit accounts payable and receivable, expense allocations, requisitions, purchase orders, billing, and collections.
Assist with annual budget allocations to departments, position budgeting tasks, commitment tracking, and departmental budget requests.
Track internal projects, audits, business records, and records management.
Coordinate access requests.
Oversee or lead a function or serve as a subject matter expert in one or more areas.
Research policies, practices, and problematic transactions to find solutions.
Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures and internal resource documents; review and revise job aides as needed.
Reconcile and verify more than 80 university general ledger student clearing accounts.
Prepare regulatory, inter-agency, and correcting accounting entries and equity/wire transfers.
Schedule and prepare annual reports and supporting documentation.
Advise departments and accountants about the effects of their entries, use and development of reports from the student system, and the effects of proposed software changes on student system data and general ledger feeds.
May supervise student workers.
May mentor or train subordinate staff members.