FBS Senior Analyst

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

2d•$85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Student Affairs Finance directly supports the financial and budgeting needs for the Division of Student Affairs. As part of this support, we have a team of finance professionals dedicated to supporting the department of Recreational Sports that is responsible for multiple facilities and programs that promote active lifestyles and engagement for the campus community. Are you a finance professional passionate about supporting campus life? As an FBS Senior Analyst for Rec Sports, you will play a key role in stewarding resources that bring outstanding recreational, fitness, and sporting programs to Aggie students and the campus community. You will collaborate directly with department leaders and staff, as well as other finance team staff, support capital projects, handle a variety of accounting functions, and help optimize processes, budgeting, and reporting to keep Rec Sports running at peak performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Six years of related experience
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
Knowledge of financial management system and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently once given a project
Ability to apply rules and regulations in a complex environment
Strong decision-making skills
Ability to interpret and explain regulations/rules, policies, and procedures to staff, customers, and vendors
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding
This position is security sensitive
This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field; Master’s degree or CPA preferred
Five (5) or more years of progressive accounting, financial analysis, or business services experience, preferably in higher education or a large, complex organization
Demonstrated experience in preparing and analyzing financial reports, budgeting, forecasting, and the preparation of complex financial models
Experience with annual financial reporting processes and establishing or reviewing rates for compliance
Demonstrated ability to audit, reconcile, and lead financial transactions or functions with a high degree of accuracy
Experience providing executive-level reporting and customer service to senior leadership (e.g., VPs, Deans, Department Heads)
Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills; ability to work independently and collaborate across functional teams
Supervisory experience and a demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, or train staff or student workers
Strong attention to detail, discretion in handling confidential information, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level presentations and documentation

Responsibilities

Exhibits mastery in executing, reviewing, and auditing complex accounting and financial transactions
Assists in setting strategic and programmatic financial and budget goals
Assists in performing Annual Financial Report (AFR) tasks
Develops and prepares financial presentations, reports, financial models, and projections
Assists with establishing, analyzing, and reviewing rates for compliance
Provides reports and executive-level communication and customer service to VP’s, Deans, Department Heads, and other senior staff
Initiates process improvements to enhance efficiencies and workflows
Assists in preparing annual budget allocations to departments, position budgeting tasks, commitment tracking, and departmental budget requests
Tracks internal projects, audits, business records, and records management
Coordinates access requests
Oversees or leads a function or serves as a subject matter expert in one or more areas
Research policies, practices, and/or trouble transactions for solutions
Prepares and maintains standard operating procedures and internal resource documents
May research project coordination with Sponsored Research Services and other campus group
May review and revise job aides as needed
May supervise student workers
May mentor or train subordinate staff members
Assist with analyzing the long-range financial position of the department and updating proforma forecasts as needed for debt financing/short term commercial paper financing
Conduct periodic rate studies of all programmatic areas within the department
Provide business advisory, financial data, and cost analysis services to programmatic area budget administrators within Rec Sports
Review quarterly Golf Course P3 financial statements and calculate TAMU portion of net cash flow and alcohol license fees
Assist with depreciation schedules and renewal/modification plans for multiple facilities managed by Rec Sports
May supervise Rec Sports Finance team members and operations