FBS Analyst II

Texas A&M•College Station, TX

5d•Onsite

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 actions on designated accounts and assigned duties. It also manages projects, reports, or functions involving routine processes. Department-specific responsibilities include reconciling and verifying more than 80 university general ledger student clearing accounts; handling regulatory, inter-agency, and correcting accounting entries and equity or wire transfers; scheduling and preparing annual reports and supporting documentation; and advising departments and other accountants about the effects of their entries, how to develop or use reports from the student system, and how proposed software changes may affect student system data and general ledger feeds. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and two years of related experience. Applicants should have knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; financial management systems; and GAAP. Strong communication, independent work, rule application, multitasking, and collaboration skills are also required. The position is security-sensitive and requires compliance with applicable laws, policies, regulations, rules, procedures, and safety requirements.

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 financial management systems 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.
Compliance with state and federal laws and codes and Texas A&M University System and University policies, regulations, rules, and procedures.
Ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities safely and in compliance with System and University safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and audit financial system entries.
Reconcile accounts, identify needed corrections, 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 troubled transactions to find solutions.
Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures and internal resource documents; review and revise job aids as needed.
May supervise student workers and mentor or train subordinate staff members.
Reconcile and verify more than 80 university general ledger student clearing accounts.
Handle regulatory, inter-agency, and correcting accounting entries and equity or wire transfers.
Schedule and prepare annual reports and supporting documentation.
Advise departments and other accountants on the effects of their entries, use of student-system reports, and the impact of proposed software changes on student-system data and general ledger feeds.