Financial Accountant I

Texas A&M University System • Prairie View, TX

2d

About The Position

The Financial Accountant I, under direction, performs entry-level professional accounting. Please Note: The salary is determined in accordance with the University's compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates' education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Accounting experience in a business office preferred.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree may be considered.
• One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year.
• Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus the minimum required years of experience.
• Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of four years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting work to include the recording, examining, and analyzing financial records, documents or reports.
• Prepares and analyzes financial transactions.
• Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Reconciles accounts.
• Reviews and object codes/account numbers to pending or suspended vouchering the accounting system.
• Researches discrepancies and reports findings.
• Answers general accounting questions and questions related to reconciliation statues and has the decision-making ability to ensure documents and entered appropriately and applied to the correct FAMIS account.
• Provides technical assistance regarding accounting procedures.
• Assures compliance with standards, policies and procedures.
• Reviews procurement card and travel expense reports using the system of record, for accuracy and completeness in accordance with State, local, Systems and University polices and guidelines.
• Responds to inquires regarding policies and procedures for accuracy and completeness in accordance with State Local and University policies and guidelines.
• Reviews spending reports to ensure accuracy and identify input errors, rejects, or dispenses item to appropriate personnel to resolve timely.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level