Job Information
Texas A&M University Associate Director, Financial Reporting in United States
Job Title
Associate Director, Financial Reporting
Agency
Texas A&M University System Offices
Department
Budgets & Accounting
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 11 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.
The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience.
Job Description Summary:
This position is responsible for analyzing investment/cash activity across all members and improving financial reporting for the A&M System. The tasks include providing support to all System members plus internal departments. This position will work with the Controller and Executive Director of Budgets and Accounting.
Responsibilities:- Review monthly tasks related to the A&M System's cash and investments, including review investment and banking tasks for the System and all members and review monthly investment analysis for cash flow statement.- Review lease data entered by members into the lease accounting software (FinQuery), upload monthly lease accounting entries to FAMIS, reconcile year-end balances and assist members will resolving discrepancies.- Analyze centralized payroll/benefit processes including retirement contributions and insurance benefits, implement changes to these processes and assist members with questions.- Research upcoming accounting standards and the impact to the A&M System and various accounting system upgrades and participate in GASB field studies for new accounting standards, i.e., new reporting model.- Participate or lead working groups to analyze accounting changes, prepare white papers summarizing accounting changes, and assist with updating the System regulations and policies.- Coordinate the AFR season tasks for the A&M System team and the A&M members and perform desk reviews of the A&M member's AFRs.- Work with the actuary for the OPEB calculation and post these entries at the System Office level.- Review year-end investment balances provided to A&M members and post investment elimination entries.- Assist in the preparation of the consolidated AFR, prepare the consolidated note disclosure and submit to management for final review.- Update the Comptroller's Office AFR web applications.- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.- Six years or more experience in an accounting related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Other Requirements:
This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Thank you for your interest in employment with System Offices within The Texas A&M University System. Working for System Offices (https://www.tamus.edu/offices/) means that you would be a part of a team that provides leadership and services to The Texas A&M University System's eleven universities , eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, and the RELLIS campus. The System Offices is headquartered in the Moore-Connally Building in College Station, Texas. However, positions are also available in other locations and are varied. So, whether you are looking for an executive, professional, technical or support position, we invite you to consider becoming part of System Offices! If you have questions, please contact us at (979) 458-6169 or email SystemOfficesEmployment@tamus.edu . The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.
If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (979) 458-6169.
Moore/Connally Building
301 Tarrow Street College Station, Texas 77840
https://goo.gl/maps/bm83p
System Office has departments in other locations in the Bryan/College Station area as well as in Austin, TX and Washington D.C.
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