Financial Accountant III

Job Title

Financial Accountant III

Agency

Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Department

Business Affairs

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,166.67 monthly

Job Location

Killeen, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Financial Accountant III, under general supervision is responsible for banking processes, reconciliations, and grants and contract accounting, including compliance with state and federal regulations, tracking purchasing/billing approvals, new project set-ups and closeouts.  

Applicants must be authorized to work for any US employer. The department is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reconcile banks and clearing accounts by auditing accounting and financial documents for accuracy and completeness. Monitors accounts, identifies financial discrepancies and inform management.  

• Reconciles various accounts, including state, local, and clearing, and completes other required reconciliations.

• Performs accounting functions necessary to maintain the financial accounting management information system (FAMIS), and the accounting entries for the payroll system (Workday) as related to federal, state, private and other grants.

• Monitors the reporting requirements for grants and contracts to ensure compliance with guidelines. Coordinates administrative and financial details with an emphasis on post-award administration of sponsored projects. Approves expenditures and disbursement of funds.

• Provides financial data, as requested, to researchers, departments, members, sponsors, and auditors. Assists with the preparation of audit schedules, financial statements, and statistical date related to the annual audit and Annual Financial Report (AFR). 

• Performs period grant reconciliation, re-budgeting, and grant closeout functions according to sponsor guidelines. Submits invoices and requests cash reimbursements to various sponsoring agencies related to grant expenditures.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Four years of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Customer service and problem solving skills.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word

Salary: $50,000

Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Hours may vary depending on department needs.

Supervision of Others: This position does not supervise employees.

Work Location: This is not a remote position. The selected candidate will be required to work on campus.

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.