Financial Analyst II

Texas A&M University System • Bryan, TX

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About The Position

The Financial Analyst II, under direction, provides specialized financial oversight and administrative support for the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES). The position focuses on service center financial oversight and financial systems security administration, including rate development, financial monitoring, compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements, and user-access administration. The role also supports budgetary and financial analysis through modeling, forecasting, budget preparation, reporting, and consultation with departmental stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of related experience.
• Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, accounting principles, and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of service center rate development, cost recovery methodologies, and applicable federal, state, and institutional requirements.
• Knowledge of financial systems administration, user access controls, and applicable security requirements.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data, develop financial models, and prepare reports and presentations.
• Ability to interpret and apply institutional policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, coordinate with diverse stakeholders, and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial oversight and specialized support for TEES service centers, including rate development, financial monitoring, and compliance with federal, state, and Texas A&M System requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and maintenance of service center rate studies, analyzing cost pools, usage metrics, operating expenses, revenues, and fund balances.
• Review service center financial activity and performance to assess cost recovery, identify variances and potential compliance concerns, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor service center financial operations for compliance with cost principles, institutional policies, and established rate methodologies.
• Guide departments and service center managers on rate development, allowable costs, financial reporting, and service center policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather and validate financial and operational data, evaluate rate assumptions, and improve financial analysis accuracy and transparency.
• Develop, maintain, and document procedures and guidelines for service center operations, rate development, financial monitoring, and institutional oversight.
• Identify opportunities to improve service center financial processes, reporting, and internal controls.
• Administer financial systems security and user access, including access requests, account maintenance, password administration, and related security functions.
• Administer USAS security access for TEES and coordinate annual and semiannual access reviews in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain official Electronic Offices and signature cards and coordinate fiscal year-end FAMIS security and closeout processes.
• Serve as Laserfiche unit administrator and records coordinator for applicable administrative units.
• Participate in agency-wide process-improvement initiatives and represent TEES on cross-agency workgroups related to financial systems, security administration, and administrative operations.
• Support organizational budget management and deployment through financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Develop financial models to support strategic and programmatic goals and statistical models for revenue and expense forecasting.
• Assist with budget preparation, legislative appropriations analysis, and forecasting capital assets and operating costs.
• Prepare financial projections, analyze budget and financial variances, and communicate findings to management and departmental stakeholders.
• Analyze financial statements and prepare management reports and presentations to support financial planning and decision-making.
• Provide departments with financial guidance and respond to requests for financial and budgetary information.
• Research budgeting, accounting, and departmental financial issues and identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting.
• Develop and maintain automated reports and workflows to improve operational efficiency, data management, reporting accuracy, and data integrity.

Benefits

• Medical insurance and prescription coverage.
• Optional vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Defined benefit retirement plan through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, with an 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional voluntary retirement programs, including 403(b) and 457(b) plans.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and childcare expenses.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Free LinkedIn Learning training and professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and educational release time.
• Engineer Your Wellness health and fitness programs.
• Wellness release time.

What This Job Offers

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