Accounting, Administrative Skills, Agriculture, Biology, Clinical Laboratory, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Data Quality, Documentation, Driver's License, Financial Accounting, Financial Operations, Financial Systems, Fleet Management, High School Diploma, Medical Diagnosis, Multitasking, Operations Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Vehicle Driving, Vehicle Fleets, Veterinary Medicine, Writing Skills
Job Title
Financial Accountant I
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.
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Position Information
We are seeking a Financial Accountant I, who under direction, provides clerical and basic accounting support for fleet financial operations under close supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Performs clerical, accounting and customer service support duties in a specialized field within Administrative Services of Texas A&M AgriLife for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
- Performs routine data entry into fleet and financial systems (FAMIS, AggieBuy, Canopy, FAMISWeb, VCA, Laserfiche, TX Fleet Mgmt. System, etc.)
- Assists with vehicle records, documentation, and processing
- Supports basic audits by verifying data accuracy
- Provides customer service support and responds to routine inquiries (scheduling fleet pool vehicles, etc.)
- Assists with purchasing documentation and administrative tasks
- Supports vehicle coordination activities (titles, plates, fuel cards, pickups)
- May require occasionally driving various vehicles
- Serves as back up for Texas A&M Research vehicle data entry
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (4 years of experience with High School diploma or 2 years of experience with an Associates Degree).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Accounting experience in a business office. Property or Fleet Management experience especially within the Texas A&M University System.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to obtain a valid Texas Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
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
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.
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