Financial Specialist II

Financial Specialist II

Job Title
Financial Specialist II

Agency
Texas A&M International University

Department
Business Office

Proposed Minimum Salary
$14.53 hourly

Job Location
Laredo, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Job Summary

The Financial Specialist II, under general supervision, provides advanced clerical, accounting, and customer service support duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Records, sorts, verifies, enters, and retrieves financial data.
  
• Provides customer service and/or accounting related duties.
  
• Acts as a resource regarding financial matters.
  
• Exercises transactional approval.
  
• Compiles statistics and data.
  
• Audits transactions.
  
• Assists with writing and implementing standardized procedures.
  
• Applies and enforces rules and regulations.
  
• Researches and resolves problems and discrepancies.
  
• Provides periodic guidance and acts as a resource to Financial Specialist I, Financial Assistants and Student Workers.
  
• Maintains files and records.
  

This document 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.

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepares daily bank deposits.
  
• Prepares journal entries (JEs) for clearing accounts.
  
• Prepares requisitions for departmental vendors.
  
• Reconciles Federal Financial Aid accounts using Banner and FAMIS.
  
• Reconciles student refunds using Banner and BankMobile.
  
• Uses the Federal G5 system to request Federal funds.
  
• Conducts working fund audits.
  
• Maintains the department's website.
  

Minimum Requirements

Education - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Arts with Major in Mathematics.

Experience - One year of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

One or more years' experience with:

• Banner student system.
  
• FAMIS accounting system.
  
• State of Texas Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS).
  

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
  

Ability to:

• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  

Preferred Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel applications.
  

Licensing / Professional Certification - None.

Physical Requirements - None.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision of Others

This position generally does not supervise.

Other Requirements

• Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required.
  

First review of applications will be June 15, 2022

Salary: $14.53/hourly

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter
  
• At least 3 professional references and their full contact information, and
  
• Unofficial transcripts
  

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.


To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMIU_External/job/Laredo-TAMIU/Financial-Specialist-II_R-048561

jeid-cdf56f7880765d4cb53a4a97559a82db