Financial Accountant I

Job Title

Financial Accountant I

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service

Department

Fiscal Office

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:

• Monitor First Call ticketing system and respond timely to all ticket requests. Expected response time between 24-48 hours. 25%
• Provide excellent customer service for all units within Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Service and Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. 10%
• Establish all new customer setup requests in FAMIS for Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Extension Service and Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. This process requires personal log-in to the IRS website to verify vendor existence through the TIN Matching program. 25%
• Monitor official Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Service receipt book distribution and use. Confirm compliance with System policies and record retention guidelines. 18%
• Prepare and process monthly payroll and insurance entries in FAMIS for Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.10%
• Prepare and verify correct coding and authorized signatures on all deduct from expense (DFE) and deduct from income (DFI) requests for Texas Medical Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. 2%
• Monitor and fulfil all deposit-related supply requests for Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension service units including but not limited to, deposit bags, deposit books, stamps. 5%
• Other duties as assigned. 5%

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Experience:

Accounting experience in a business office.

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.

Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible work schedule and remote work may be available for this position, pending employee eligibility requirements are met 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 packing 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.