Job Information
Texas A&M University Financial Accountant (Level I or II) in United States
Job Title
Financial Accountant (Level I or II)
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering
Department
Tees Fiscal Office
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?
Who we are
Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.
Job Description
Purpose:
We are looking to hire a dedicated Financial Accountant I or Financial Accountant II, depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience. This role reports to the Associate Director of Accounting and is critical in managing key financial processes, including invoice management, payment processing, and account reconciliation. The successful candidate will bring a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of financial principles to support our operations. Title and compensation will be determined based on the final candidate's expertise and experience.
Qualifications*
We are recruiting for a Financial Account I or a Financial Account II to support the accounts receivables management.
Responsibilities:
Invoice Management
Oversee TEES invoice collections, including tracking, reporting, and write-offs.
Handle invoice creation, modification, and cancellation as requested.
Manage working fund invoicing and document processing.
Payment Processing
Receive and log all incoming payments, payroll checks, and reimbursement.
Identify and apply incoming ACH, wire, credit card, and check payments.
Handle ACH incoming funds return incidents, Wells Fargo fraud filter issues, and positive pay items.
Prepare bank deposits (including bank runs as needed) and record corresponding FAMIS entries.
Serve as a backup for wire initiating transfer payments.
Account Reconciliation and Reporting
Verify daily bank activity again FAMIS posting using Laserfiche reports.
Reconcile clearing accounts in Cadency (suspense, income clearing, and work income clearing).
Monitor daily suspense report activity and clear items posted to the suspense account.
Post daily incoming continuing education transactions from Cvent/Modern Campus and Authorize.net.
Post daily FAMIS and iPayment entries.
Customer Service and Support
Provide customer service and guidance to departments, agencies, and administrators on financial matters and business procedures related to accounts receivable and cash handling.
Create and maintain new customer numbers.
Review and audit accounts receivable request from outside departments.
Monitor and respond to emails sent to teesipay@tamu.edu and teerar@tamue.du .
Assist with providing access/removal of access to iPayment and offer iPayment training and resources to new employees. Update training materials as needed.
Administrative Tasks
Apply and enforce rules and regulations related to business functions for the Fiscal Office.
Oversee TEES AR website documents.
Manage off-site storage files and ensure proper retention.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications for a Financial Account I:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Accounting experience in a business office preferred.
Minimum qualifications for a Financial Account II:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of related experience.
Preferred Qualification:
Strong attention to details.
Accounting experience in a business office setting.
Experience within Texas A&M University system.
Experience with iPayment or similar accounts receivable management software.
Work Location:
- RELLIS Campus – Bryan, TX.
About the TEES Fiscal Office
The TEES Fiscal Office is an employee centric department that provides support in budgets, banking & receivables, disbursements, procurement, property management, travel and other core business services to our stakeholders. We promote high standards of efficiency, integrity and customer satisfaction to ensure financial compliance and accountability for the agency’s funding.
Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
Competitive health benefits.
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution.
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html
Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.
Helpful Applicant Information
Required Materials for Application:
Resume/CV
Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
Letter of interest
Compensation Philosophy:
Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.
Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.
Employment Eligibility Verification
- If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.
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.