Job Title Financial Accountant I Agency Texas A&M University Department UAS University Accounting Services Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description A Glimpse of the Job: The Financial Accountant I is responsible for performing entry-level professional accounting tasks and providing technical expertise at a university level. Essential Duties/Tasks + Research and Analysis - Researches discrepancies and reports findings. Identifies, investigates, and resolves outstanding reconciling items through journal entries, meetings, correspondence, identifying corrections, and following-up. Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and completeness. Assures compliance with standards, policies and procedures. + Reconciliations - Prepares and analyzes financial transactions. Prepares and analyzes reconciliations for bank accounts, and state bank accounts. + Data Entry - Records journal entries into FAMIS and USAS. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience. Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section. Other Factors: On campus position in College Station, TX Required Education and Experience: + Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. + No experience required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs. + Excellent oral and written communication; customer service and problem-solving skills. + Ability to comprehend and apply rules and regulations in a complex environment. + Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. Preferred Qualifications: + Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. + Accounting experience in a business office. + Experience in higher education. + Working knowledge of database programs. + Knowledge of reconciliations. + Familiarity with FAMIS, USAS, and the TAMU environment. + Practical knowledge of governmental and higher education operations. Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.