FBS Assistant Manager

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

1d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The FBS Assistant Manager, under direction, performs work administering the daily operations and activities of Texas A&M Centralized Finance and Business Services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Four years of related experience
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and TAMU rules and regulations
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

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field
Four or more years of business services experience in higher education
Experience in preparing and analyzing financial reports, budgeting and forecasting
Experience providing executive-level reporting and customer service to senior leadership
Two or more years of supervisory experience
Fluent in conversational and written Spanish
Familiarity in how business is conducted and how to budget in multiple currencies
This position will collaborate with our Costa Rica center and Mexico office which is why Spanish fluency is preferred

Responsibilities

Manages activities of staff in a business function, division, or department.
Establishes goals and objectives
Monitors unit’s budget and assists with long range unit planning activities
Manages schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
Coordinates and evaluates business function, division, or departmental activities
Reviews, and updates policies and procedures for functional area
Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others.
Represents the department on committees and at meetings around the campuses
Monitors unit’s budget and assists with long range unit planning activities
Reviews and updates policies and procedures for functional area
Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others.
Represents the department on committees and at meetings around the campuses
Provides courteous, timely and effective customer service to assigned departments by serving as the primary point of contact for day-to-day accounting and transactional inquiries, resolving processing issues and coordinating with AABS team members to ensure accurate and consistent service
Meets with assigned department leadership to review financial activity, account status, and operational issues impacting day-to-day business functions
Advises customers on purchasing, travel, and financial guidelines. Maintaining working knowledge of Texas A&M University delegation of authority, procurement requirements, contract review processes, applicable university and System policies