Financial Analyst II

Job Title

Financial Analyst II

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service

Department

Administrative Support

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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.

Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

Responsibilities:

• Serve as liaison between agency and Sponsored Research Services for grant account set-ups, fiscal year activity, indirect costs, and close-outs.

• 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 Sponsored Research Services (SRS).

• Responsible for review of grant funded accounts and indirect cost recovery distribution.

• Responsible for overseeing and compliance with Time and Effort reporting for the agency.

• Prepares and analyzes Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Federal formula funds and Disaster Recovery funds.

• Prepare Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and FAMIS accounting entries.

• Reconcile gift general ledger. Complete matching and account reconciliations withing Cadency. Address and research outstanding items as needed to complete reconciliations and serve as backup for other reconcilers.

• Responsible for booking License Plate earnings.

• 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.

• Actively participate with AgriLife Administrative Services budgets and reporting staff on best practices for financial reporting, website design and agency procedures. Represent Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in meetings, workshops or training sessions as needed.

• Other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

-Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

-Three years of related experience.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

-Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

Texas Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License; Accounting or Business related Bachelors.

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:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 
• 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  
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

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

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.