Business Administrator II

Job Title
Business Administrator II

Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department
SOM Finance Centralized

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Bryan, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Business Administrator II, under general supervision, performs complex financial or business services work, maintains financial records, and prepares financial reports.

Responsibilities:

Financial Support

- Assists in the preparation of the financial reports and other year-end duties.
- Ensures appropriations and operating accounts are reconciled monthly.
- Reviews and approves the reconciliations.
- Reviews, and updates policies and procedures for functional area.

Business Support

- Reviews, and updates policies and procedures for functional area.
- Ensures effective and efficient operations of business function.
- as directed.
- Responds to employee inquiries regarding financial operations.

NeXT Support

- Prepares monthly financial reports for the Department Head.
- Meets monthly with the Department Head to review department budget.
- Attends faculty meetings when needed to update faculty on new business processes.
- Aids in development of annual department budget.
- Provides bi-monthly summaries of grant expenditures to the Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics faculty.
- Works closely with the Project Administrator at Sponsored Research Services to remain in compliance with granting agencies.
- Submits costing allocations as directed by the Principal Investigator to maintain compliance with the grant budgets, granting agencies and Time and Effort reporting.
- Meets monthly with the Basic Science Business Administrators to stream-line business processes.
- Assists VCOM Finance Leadership in reviewing and implementing changes in centralizing business processes within the basic science departments.
- Supports cross-training within the basic science finance staff within the VCOM.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Education:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Six years of related experience in general office, accounting, or personnel operations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

- Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/prescriptions-express-scripts/) dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/vision-insurance/) life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/flexible-spending-accounts/) , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

- 12-15 days (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1793/University-Holiday-Calendar) of annual paid holidays

- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1794/Sick-Leave)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1757/Vacation)  each month

- Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

- Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

- Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

- Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.