Financial Accountant I

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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 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.

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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.