Financial Analyst II

Texas A&M University System • Bryan, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst II is responsible for providing accounting or business support to a designated unit, department, college, or other System member; serving as a resource within their unit for other staff members; auditing, reporting, reconciling, tracking, reviewing, or approving actions on their designated accounts and/or assigned duties; and managing projects, reports, or functions with routine processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of related experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledge of financial management system 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.

Nice To Haves

• Higher education reporting experience
• Extensive spreadsheet and database applications experience
• Four or more years as a financial analyst with experience analyzing data

Responsibilities

• Exhibits high-level competencies in preparing, reviewing, and auditing financial system entries.
• Reconciles accounts and identifies corrections needed.
• Identifies and resolves outstanding items and implements solutions/communicates actions.
• Assists with external reporting functions.
• Provides oversight, reviews, and audits account payables/receivables, expense allocations, requisitions, purchase orders, billing, and collections.
• Assists in preparing annual budget allocations to departments, position budgeting tasks, commitment tracking, and departmental budget requests.
• Tracks internal projects, audits, business records, and records management.
• Coordinates access requests.
• Oversees or leads a function or serves as a subject matter expert in one or more areas.
• Research policies, practices, and/or trouble transactions for solutions.
• Prepares and maintains standard operating procedures and internal resource documents.
• May review and revise job aides as needed.
• May supervise student workers.
• May mentor or train subordinate staff members.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

What This Job Offers

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