Financial Accountant I

Job Title

Financial Accountant I

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Administrative Services Staff

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

We are seeking a Financial Accountant I, who under supervision, performs entry-level financial and administrative support activities related to accounts receivable support, banking operations, deposits, financial processing, and shared services support.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support accounts receivable activities and related financial operations for supported AgriLife agencies.
• Coordinate and process deposits and banking transactions for supported AgriLife agencies.
• Assist departments with submission and processing of financial transactions through institutional financial systems.
• Prepare and process routine financial uploads, deposits, reimbursement activity, payroll-related entries, and other transactional items.
• Review financial documents for completeness, coding, approvals, and compliance with established procedures.
• Process returned payments, ACH activity, credit card transactions, and other banking-related exceptions.
• Monitor and coordinate shared communications, service requests, and ticketing activities related to financial operations and customer support.
• Assist with monitoring compliance related to institutional cash handling procedures and notify management of identified concerns.
• Maintain records, documentation, and customer service support related to financial and banking operations.
• Provide cross-functional operational support and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong computer, communication, and accounting/bookkeeping skills.
• Ability to multitask, maintain attention to detail, and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial procedures and institutional guidelines.

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.

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.