Financial Analyst II

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.
• Aids 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.
• Collaborates with access requests.
• Oversees or leads a function or serves as a subject matter expert in one or more areas.
• Researches 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.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Three years of related experience.
  • Higher education reporting experience.
  • Extensive spreadsheet and database applications experience.
  • Four or more years as a financial analyst with experience analyzing data.

  Qualifications

  • 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.

    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.
    • Up to 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.
    • Professional Development: Access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
    • Tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.
    • Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees.

    Schedule

    • Bryan, TX/Full-Time.
    • This position may require work beyond normal business hours.

    Pay

    • Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.