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Texas A&M University · 1 day ago

Associate Director, Finance and Accounting

College Station, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Texas A&M AgriLife is a leading organization in agriculture and life sciences, seeking an Associate Director of Finance and Accounting to oversee accounting activities and ensure compliance with financial reporting standards. The role involves managing financial reports, supervising staff, and coordinating with various departments to maintain efficient operations.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides oversight by ensuring effective and efficient operations of accounting activities in the Financial Reporting System

Responsible for preparation and submission of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Annual Financial Report [AFR] process with the compilation, review, completion, and distribution of the Consolidated Annual Financial Report (AFR)

Interprets and directs implementation of requirements resulting from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)

As well as responsible for monthly reconciliation of all locally held funds, state appropriations, and federal funds, including research and resolution of outstanding items. Oversee and review monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts

Oversees preparation and timely submission of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), State Pass Through Report (SPTR), Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and National Science Foundation (NSF) reports while coordinating with Sponsored Research Services (SRS)

Oversees obtaining, usage of and reporting for federal capacity awards and cost share requirements for the agency

Oversees the monitoring and review of agency grant account set-ups, fiscal year activity, indirect costs, and close-outs

Oversees compliance of Time and Effort reporting for the agency. Directs the continued development, modification, and maintenance of automated modules for the system to improve consistency and accuracy

Oversees inventory and revenue recognition for agency store fronts

Manages specialized funding such as License Plates funding

Oversees Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service tax reporting such as Unrelated Business Income Tax, Hotel Occupancy Tax, State Sales tax, as well as TAMUS other reports such as BE-125, IPEDS, and other reports as needed

Coordinates and supervises service center analysis

Supervises gift analysis and reporting process, coordinating deposits, donor communications, reconciliation, and reporting to Texas A&M University System for Board of Regents

Prepares and provides oversight for Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), FAMIS accounting entries, and ABEST. Coordinates and monitors general ledger account to subsidiary ledger account balances to ensure compliance with agency procedures

Work cooperatively across Budget and Reporting teams to ensure coordination and communications. Responds to inquiries

Serves as a fiscal liaison with departments and the System Office of Budgets and Accounting

Provides financial information, records, and support to auditors, both internally and externally

Supervise two staff and a student worker

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Financial ReportingGAAP ComplianceAccounting StandardsBudget ManagementGrant ManagementMultitaskingTeam Collaboration

Required

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

Eight years of related experience

Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Benefits

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

Company

Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas.

Founded in 1876

College Station, TX, US

10001+ employees

https://tamu.edu

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