Open Positions

2024-07-23

Texas A&M University - San Antonio
   Associate Controller
   Salary: Commensurate

Duties
 Plans, directs, leads, evaluates, and reviews major accounting and financial service areas including supervision and budget authority.  Coordinates financial and shared services to assure successful operations, internal controls, and communications.  Facilitates the enhancement of the decentralized accounting process.  Develops management report standards for activities. Provides information and reporting to management as requested and needed to make sound financial decisions.  Works with departments to synchronize official accounting records with actual activities in the most effective and eficient way.  Coordinate and supervise staff with the compilation, review, completion, and distribution of the Annual Financial Report (AFR).  Coordinate accounting’s contribution in preparing annual operating budget and reviews.  Assures adequacy of internal control and compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and laws, system policies, and regulations and rules.  Interprets and applies general accounting and reporting standards established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).  Researches and obtains information on new accounting pronouncements and rules which may impact financial statements.  Ensures appropriate application of all relevant accounting practices and procedures to include maintaining and updating the account code structure in the general ledger.  Provides effective communications and training for areas of responsibility.  Assists the Controller with forecasting, allocating, and monitoring the human, physical, and financial resources for assigned areas.  Serves as fiscal liaison with departments, the Controller’s Office, and the System Office of Budgets and Accounting. Responds to inquiries.  Directs liaison efforts with the System, State Auditor’s Office, and other oversight agencies for financial, reporting, and audit matters.  Reviews and analyzes potential legislation and the fiscal impact to the university. Interprets and directs implementation of requirements resulting from new legislation and/or directives from the State’s oversight agencies.  Serves on state, university, and system-wide committees.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, related field that includes accounting coursework, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more information or to apply online:
https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUSA_External/job/San-Antonio-TX/Associate-Controller_R-075586

2024-07-23

Texas A&M University - San Antonio
   Senior Accountant
   Salary: Commensurate

Duties
• Performs highly complex accounting work. • Serves as lead accountant and provides technical expertise and training in recording, examining, and analyzing financial documents. • Maintains and determines the accuracy and reliability of accounting records. • Approves the release and transfer of funds and other transactions. • Enters accounting transactions into the Uniform State Accounting System (USAS). • Federal Student Aid Drawdowns & Reconciliations: o Responsible for federal student aid cash drawdowns based on daily activity. o Review and reconcile all financial aid accounts monthly to ensure accurate funding is available and awarded. o Completes fiscal reconciliation of federal financial aid funds. o Coordinates reporting with Financial Aid and prepares reports as needed, including but not limited to, the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) & Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). • Oversee and monitor high-risk accounts. • Identifies financial discrepancies and budget shortfalls, informs management, and provides a solution. • Reconciles, researches, analyzes, and reports reasons for variances in accounts and appropriations. • Evaluates and recommends appropriate coding requirements for departments preparing financial transactions and budgets. Assists departments with understanding the accounting system. • Assists in preparing annual operating budget and reviews. Participates in strategic planning. • Develops, coordinates, and produces complex reports, forecasts, and ratios for monitoring and reporting financial information. • Evaluates and recommends appropriate. • Analyzes business operations and identifies improvements for departmental processes and users. • Develops, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates policies and procedures and monitors compliance issues. • Oversees and maintains systems and controls necessary to provide accurate accounts of expenditures and budget balances and provides recommendations for improvement. • Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises students, interns, and/or employees.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, related field that includes accounting coursework, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Location
San Antonio, TX

For more information or to apply online:
https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUSA_External/job/San-Antonio-TX/Senior-Accountant_R-075692

2024-07-23

Texas A&M University - San Antonio
   Grant & Foundation Accountant
   Salary: Commensurate

Duties
• Maintains oversight of grant and foundation accounts by working with the respective offices to keep them consistently balanced, accurately coded, funded, and in compliance of regulations and requirements. • Periodically review internal controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. • Trains staff and faculty as needed on proper accounting for grants, contracts, and gifts. • Foundation Accounting: o Responsible for the financial management, oversight, compliance, and reporting for the university’s nonprofit foundation. o Expected to stay current on applicable accounting standards and ensure all work is performed in accordance with accounting standards. o Routinely meets with the foundation to review account balances, activity, investment performance, and transfers. o Prepares monthly bank reconciliations and records related investment entries. o Reconciles gifts and donations recorded in the general ledger to fundraising software monthly. o Prepares annual projected investment pooled income payout schedule. o Prepares interim financial statements, quarterly due to invoices, all audit foundation schedules for audits and reviews, and 990 tax return schedule schedules as required. o Responsible for the annual audit process, preparation of the audit report, and the review of the IRS form 990. •Grant Accounting: o Stays abreast of current changes and remains current on federal and state funding agency requirements and determines applicability to proposed grant expenditures while informing the grantee and management. o Obtains grant, contract, or gift authorization and verifies required information needed to record in general ledger is obtained. o Requests the budget account numbers and submits the budget entries to be established in the general ledger. o Meets with Principal Investigator (PI) and/or Contract Manager (CM) when funding is awarded to review responsibilities for management and reporting. Conducts routine meetings to maintain communication throughout and at the conclusion of the grant and/or contract. o Monitors and reviews transactions to ensure funding restrictions are followed and prepares accurate and timely interim financial reports as required by internal and external users. o Prepares billing and/or expenditure reports for each funding source and reconciles the general ledger and funding agency records. o Responsible for coordinating cash draws with related parties, completing drawdowns, and applying to proper receivable. o Prepares indirect cost reporting and reconciliations. o Monitors the funding budget comparted to actual activity and contacts the PI / CM / GM as needed on concerns, spending, and reporting. o Sets close out schedule and reviews activity with PI / CM / GM to assure all transactions have been recorded and all invoices paid during the applicable term. o Prepares final financial reports as required and files timely with funding agencies. o Maintains accurate and complete files for future audit and/or reviews. • Prepares or assists in reports related to grants including, but not limited to: o Federal & State Annual Certifications (SEFA & SPTR) o Sources & Uses – Research Expenditure Survey & Restricted Research Expenditure o Comprehensive Research Reporting (RFD) o National Science Foundation HERD Survey • Maintains Business Object templates and reports. Expected to utilize other available software and tools to perform work efficiently, accurately, and timely. • Provides excellent customer service with internal and external constituents. • The above represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, related field that includes accounting coursework, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
• Three years of related experience. • Experience in governmental and nonprofit foundation accounting and/or grant accounting preferred.
Location
San Antonio, TX

For more information or to apply online:
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2024-07-23

Texas A&M University - San Antonio
   Staff Accountant
   Salary: Commensurate

Duties
• Performs accounting work to include the recording, examining, and analyzing financial transactions, records, documents, or reports, to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). • Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records. • Perform functions required for the daily reconciliation of cash accounts. • Perform general ledger account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, working towards the successful resolution of reconciling items. • Prepare periodic analysis of fund balance and expenditures. • Monitors accounts. Identifies financial discrepancies and budget shortfalls and informs management. • Prepare technical reports on payroll, estimates, cost data, and budget items. • Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and completeness. • Assists with annual budget process by providing account analyses and schedules as requested. • Answers general accounting questions. • Provides technical assistance regarding accounting procedures. • Serves as a resource in solving accounting or financial problems. • Assists in making recommendations for improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system, policies, and procedures. • Maintains systems and controls to provide accurate accounts of expenditures and budget balances. • Assures compliance with standards, policies, and procedures.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, related field that includes accounting coursework, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Accounting experience in a business office preferred.
Location
San Antonio, TX

For more information or to apply online:
https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUSA_External/job/San-Antonio-TX/Staff-Accountant_R-075585

2024-06-14

Tarleton State University
   Assistant Vice President for Financial Operations/Assistant Chief Financial Officer
   Salary: Commensurate

Duties
Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer/Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Assistant Vice President of Financial Operations/Assistant Chief Financial Officer serves as such in their absence and is responsible for the financial operations of the University, including the following: • Leads and coordinates the accounting, budget, and cost allocation functions of the University. • Provides recommendations for improving University-wide budget and accounting practices. • Works with the EVP to identify and manage strategic financial issues with current or potential impact to the University. • Supports the development of long-range financial projections and models. • Ensures that procedures conform to applicable accounting principles and guidelines. • Manages the preparation and communication of financial reports. • Partners with units across the University to support financial planning and operations. • Establishes goals and objectives in alignment with University and Division strategic goals. • Ensures compliance with University, TAMUS, state and federal regulations. Work location is Stephenville, Texas with work hours of Monday to Friday; from 8am to 5pm or as work requirements indicate which may include after-hours and weekends. Must be able to work remotely at the request of the University.
Minimum Education
Applicants must have a master’s degree in accounting, business, or applicable field.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have a master’s degree in accounting, business, or applicable field. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Additionally, a minimum of five years progressively responsible experience in fiscal management and enterprise accounting systems with at least four years of supervisory experience is required.
Other Details
For full position description visit Jobs at Tarleton and search for R-074410. Application packets only accepted on-line at https://www.tarleton.edu/jobs/ Documents required: Completed online application, Cover Letter, Resume/CV, three professional references with complete contact information. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
About
Institution Overview: Tarleton State University is an energetic, comprehensive Carnegie R2 Doctoral University: High Research Activity, with the elective Community Engagement classification, and a new member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The Wall Street Journal’s latest rankings have Tarleton State fifth among U.S. schools highly recommended by their students and recent alumni. Fall 2023 brought another all-time-high enrollment, outpacing many institutions nationwide. Our total of over 14,500 students is an increase of 10% from 2019, making Tarleton one of the fastest growing universities in Texas.
Location
Stephenville, TX
Job Code — R-074410

For more information or to apply online:
https://www.tarleton.edu/jobs/

Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. As a member of the Texas A&M System, Tarleton will provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity through the Texas A&M System.

2024-06-14

Tarleton State University
   Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
   Salary: Commensurate

Duties
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer/Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration (CFO/EVP for FINAM) the Assistant Vice President for Human Resources provides leadership, strategic planning and direction, and oversight for all human resources and civil rights functions, including day-to-day oversight for organizational development and institutional human resources policies and strategies. Coordinates and implements projects assigned by the CFO/EVP for FINAM in support of division and University initiatives. Serves as a member of the Executive Vice President’s senior management team and serves on other committees as appropriate. Manages the annual human resources budget and supervises the human resources staff members. It is simultaneously a hands-on and managerial role, with expectations for leading a team of HR professionals and working across all academic and administrative divisions. Work location is Stephenville, Texas with work hours of Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm or as work requirements indicate which may include after-hours and weekends.
Minimum Education
Applicants must have a master’s degree in human resource management or applicable field. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Additionally, a minimum of five years of related experience in human resources and/or payroll experience including at least four years related supervisory experience is required.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have a master’s degree in human resource management or applicable field. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Additionally, a minimum of five years of related experience in human resources and/or payroll experience including at least four years related supervisory experience is required.
Other Details
Documents required: Completed online application, Cover Letter, Resume/CV, three professional references with complete contact information.
About
Institution Overview: Tarleton State University is an energetic, comprehensive Carnegie R2 Doctoral University: High Research Activity, with the elective Community Engagement classification, and a new member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The Wall Street Journal’s latest rankings have Tarleton State fifth among U.S. schools highly recommended by their students and recent alumni. Fall 2023 brought another all-time-high enrollment, outpacing many institutions nationwide. Our total of over 14,500 students is an increase of 10% from 2019, making Tarleton one of the fastest growing universities in Texas
Location
Stephenville, TX
Job Code — R-074411

For more information or to apply online:
https://www.tarleton.edu/jobs/

Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. As a member of the Texas A&M System, Tarleton will provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity through the Texas A&M System.

2024-06-12

Texas A&M University-Commerce
   Reconciliation Manager
   Salary: $50,162 – $66,500

Duties
Oversees financial reconciliation process and provides accountability reports to AVP/VP. Responsible for accounting and reconciliation of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Foundation and Alumni Association accounts. Reconciles payroll clearing accounts. Responsible for internal and external monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for the Texas A&M University-Commerce Foundation and Alumni Association, and filing 990 tax forms. Coordinates annual Foundation and Alumni Association financial audits. Prepares and posts journal entries and budget changes. Verifies accuracy of accounting data and entries. Balances and reconciles accounts; prepares and analyzes financial reports. Develops and maintains financial records. Compiles and analyzes data. Supervises and monitors processes related to the Financial Aid Accounting Assistant and the General Ledger Accounting Assistant Oversees the collaboration between the Financial Aid Accounting Assistant and Financial Aid personnel to resolve reconciling items in a timely manner Support and offer guidance to the General Ledger Accounting Assistant to ensure proficiency of monthly bank account reconciliations.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Accounting OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education
Master's degree in Business or Accounting
Minimum Qualifications
Experience / Knowledge / Skills: Five (5) years of related experience. Knowledge of accounting procedures and methods, and ability to apply them to difficult or complex transactions. Accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency with computer applications including spreadsheet, database and word-processing software (experience with MS Office applications). Ability to: Ability to analyze various situations and to recommend and implement solutions. Ability to compile, organize, interpret and communicate accounting data and results in a concise format. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
About
We are Commerce. We are Lions! Welcome! We are excited that you want to forge your future with a career at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Our main campus is located in Commerce, Texas, at the eastern edge of North Texas with multiple instructional sites as well as a robust online presence. We are proud to be one of the largest universities in the prestigious Texas A&M University System. Since 1889 A&M-Commerce has educated the people of Texas and, ever increasingly, points beyond. We remain true to our founder William Leonidas Mayo’s creed of “ceaseless industry, fearless investigation, unfettered thought, and unselfish service to others.” Texas A&M University-Commerce is committed to and promotes equal opportunity for all. This commitment includes equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and program accessibility. It is also committed to make its workplaces, campuses, and programs accessible to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (903) 886-5080 or HR.Hiring@tamuc.edu.
Location
Commerce, TX

For more information or to apply online:
https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUC_External/job/Commerce-TX/Reconciliation-Manager_R-074208

Texas A&M University-Commerce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.