Financial Accountant I

Texas A&M • Canyon, TX

15d

About The Position

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval. General Summary: Financial Accountant I will be responsible for processing state paid requisitions, state reimbursable vouchers, wire vouchers, AR allotment vouchers, and state university travel requisitions. Code and audit all locally paid requisitions. Audit void & stop pay checks. Reissue checks as needed. Reconcile AP Control Accts. Perform duties in USAS as required. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field or equivalent combination of education & experience.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in accounting.
• Two (2) years of experience using the Datatel software and in a Business Office USAS Accounting Software.

Responsibilities

• Local /State Requisitions- Review documentation for signatures, receiving information, invoice -Code appropriately, enter into Datatel for payment -must analyze payments for 1099 tax reporting – communicate regularly with Purchasing
• Process State USAS reimbursement monthly through the state accounting system
• Process student refunds, including dorm deposits, allotments, and parent plus loans
• Void and Reissue checks: Void checks must be processed through Datatel and Wells Fargo; contact vendor for reissues
• Monthly reconciliations – Requires detailed analysis of state reimbursements (includes payroll, benefits, Procard, Travel, utilities and misc. voucher payments) -Includes analysis of outstanding checks; must process stale dated checks appropriately
• Monthly/annual reports – Monthly reports included analysis of outstanding vouchers, outstanding reimbursements -Annual review of outstanding vouchers, checks, reimbursements
• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees