Financial Accountant II

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Important Immigration information: 

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. 

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate. 

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Under the general supervision of the Director of Payroll Services, the Financial Accountant II is responsible for providing advanced, professional-level accounting or business support to the Payroll Services unit; serving as the key accounting resource within the unit for other staff members; auditing, reporting, reconciling, tracking, reviewing, or approving actions on their designated accounts and/or assigned duties; and managing projects, reports, or functions with routine processes.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position. 

Responsibilities:

• Completes monthly auditing and reconciliation of all payroll clearing accounts and reports discrepancies to the Director of Payroll Services. Processes correcting entries, including, but not limited to, journal entries, disbursement batches and state/local payment vouchers. Processes payroll verifications and corrections in Workday and the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS).
• Performs accounting work to include recording, examining and analyzing financial records, documents and reports. Completes reconciliation and calculation of monthly and biweekly payroll Medicare, Social Security and Federal withholding taxes for payment and prepares quarterly 941 tax filings, quarterly Texas Workforce Compensation vouchers, State and Local Retiree Insurance vouchers, State TRS and ORP vouchers, and Federal Employee Insurance payments.
• Maintains reconciliations of the Payroll Default account and processes Payroll Cost Transfers (PCTs) for all units across the university. Reviews and approves costing allocations for all university employees, providing technical assistance as needed.
• Prepares journal entries for fiscal year-end accruals and submits payments and filings monthly/quarterly/yearly for state tax withholdings. Reconciles W2 Error Report after every payroll run to identify discrepancies and take corrective action immediately.
• Processes calendar year-end W2 reports and submit the W2 file to the Social Security Administration on behalf of all university employees.
• Assists in the overall improvement of payroll operations, functions, processes and internal controls to achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the Financial Management Services unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience.
• Accounting experience in a business office preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business related discipline.
• Four or more years of accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical capabilities with attention to detail and accuracy
• Apply problem-solving and organizational skills to address complex problems, prioritize, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of account reconciliation and problem solving.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree may be considered. One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus the minimum required years of experience. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of six years of experience.

Job Posting Close Date:  

• 06/21/2026

Required Attachments: 

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional. 

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae 

• Cover Letter 

Application Submission Guidelines:  

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site. 

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process. 

Background Check Requirements: 

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.