Program Aide

Agency: Texas A&M University – Department of Student Affairs Finance – Location: College Station, Texas – Type: Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

About the Role

Coordinates and delivers training and coaching for Recreation Sports staff on departmental budget processes and financial reporting. Provides instruction on budget development procedures, timelines, and expectations, while educating staff on the interpretation and use of budget reports provided to individual program areas. Serves as a resource to promote understanding and consistent application of budget-related information across the department.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver training to new staff and key department leadership on Rec Sports budget processes, timelines, and expectations.
• Provide instruction on the purpose, content, and use of budget reports distributed to Rec Sports functional areas.
• Develop and distribute training materials and reference resources to support understanding of budget procedures and reporting.
• Explain key financial reports and reporting tools to assist staff in understanding budget performance and account management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact during the training to address questions and clarify budget-related concepts.
• Document training content and recommendations for future budget education and onboarding efforts.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• One year of related experience in finance and business services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in Finance and Business Services at Texas A&M University.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Financial management experience in higher education, recreational sports, or a related environment.
• Experience analyzing and projecting mandatory student fee revenue.
• Demonstrated experience in managing capital planning for recreational sports facilities.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems, financial reporting tools, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems used in higher education.
• Knowledge of recreational sports business operations, revenue-generating agreements, sponsorship arrangements, donor-funded initiatives, and sports-related procurement processes.

Skills

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Other Requirements

• This position is security-sensitive.
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules, and procedures.
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.