Financial Accountant I

Job Title

Financial Accountant I

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Accounting/Finance Office

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,555.50 monthly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

General Summary:

Financial Accountant I will be responsible for processing state paid requisitions, state reimbursable vouchers, wire vouchers, AR allotment vouchers, and state university travel requisitions.  Code and audit all locally paid requisitions.  Audit void & stop pay checks. Reissue checks as needed.  Reconcile AP Control Accts.  Perform duties in USAS as required.  Other duties as assigned.  

Responsibilities:

• Local /State Requisitions- Review documentation for signatures, receiving information, invoice -Code appropriately, enter into Datatel for payment -must analyze payments for 1099 tax reporting – communicate regularly with Purchasing
• Process State USAS reimbursement monthly through the state accounting system
• Process student refunds, including dorm deposits, allotments, and parent plus loans
• Void and Reissue checks: Void checks must be processed through Datatel and Wells Fargo; contact vendor for reissues
• Monthly reconciliations – Requires detailed analysis of state reimbursements (includes payroll, benefits, Procard, Travel, utilities and misc. voucher payments) -Includes analysis of outstanding checks; must process stale dated checks appropriately
• Monthly/annual reports – Monthly reports included analysis of outstanding vouchers, outstanding reimbursements -Annual review of outstanding vouchers, checks, reimbursements
• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.  Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field or equivalent combination of education & experience.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills, excellent customer service skills. 
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in accounting.
• Two (2) years of experience using the Datatel software and in a Business Office USAS Accounting Software.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer. 

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.