Job Title
Financial Analyst IIAgency
Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchDepartment
Administrative Services StaffProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
About Texas A&M AgriLife
Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
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Position Information
Responsibilities:
Preparation and timely submission of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), State Pass Through Report (SPTR), Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and National Science Foundation (NSF) reports while coordinating with SRS
Complete the McIntire Stennis and Animal Health reports for USDA NIFA and working with the Project Records Team to insure accurate reporting for Agrilife Research. Serve as back up to the Federal Financial Report and Integrated Report for USDA-NIFA.
Serve as liaison between the agency and Sponsored Research Services (SRS) for grant account set-ups, fiscal year activity, indirect costs, close outs and pass-thru activity, as required for the Annual Financial Report (AFR).
Reconcile various complex general ledgers. Complete matching and account reconciliations withing Cadency. Address and research outstanding items as needed to complete reconciliations and serve as backup for other reconcilers.
Reporting to Texas A&M AgriLife Research management on A&M Foundation and System endowments on a quarterly basis.
Serve as AFR backup.
Backup for overseeing and compliance of Time and Effort reporting for the agency and serve as Time and Effort Central Administrator for Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
Backup for gift reporting process, coordinating deposits, donor communications, quarterly reconciliations, and other duties associated with gifts. Responsible for timely submission of quarterly and annual reports.
Serve as back up to Project Records
Actively participate with AgriLife Administrative Services reporting staff on best practices for financial reporting, website designs and agency procedures. Represent Texas A&M AgriLife Research in meetings, workshops or training sessions as needed.
Check Cost Share reporting codes monthly to ensure proper accounting for NSF reporting.
Other duties as required.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience (four years of experience with high school diploma or two years of experience with associate degree) plus an additional three (3) years of related accounting experience.
Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
Ability to solve complex problems.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good customer service skills.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
What You Need to Know
Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.
Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible work schedules and remote work options may be available for this position, depending on the nature of the role and employee eligibility, in accordance with AgriLife Alternate Work Location Procedures.
Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?
When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.
In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:
Applicant Instructions
Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife 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 prepopulate the online application.
Required Documents
CV/ Resume
Cover letter
List of references
Certifications/ additional documentation
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