The Financial Accountant III under direction processes complex accounting and financial work, maintains accounting records, and prepares financial reports.

Hybrid eligible. While most job duties are required to be performed on campus, a portion can be performed remotely. Generally, work can be done off-site without loss of productivity and efficiency, but most work requires on-site presence and/or in-person collaboration with other team members and/or mentoring. Employees in these positions may request hybrid schedules/locations utilizing the AWL process. 

Remote eligible. We expect that full-time remote work may be available in cases where such arrangements meet the operational needs of the department and benefit the department and the University.

 

Responsibilities

25% Performs complex accounting work to include recording, examining, and analyzing of financial records, documents, or reports. Prepares financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits. Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and completeness.
 

20% 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. Identifies financial discrepancies and budget shortfalls and informs management.

 

20% Reviews daily cash flow and prepares accounting entries for processing in the accounting system.  Monitors all credit card clearing accounts on a daily basis for accurate accounting.

 

20% Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records. Prepares periodic analysis of fund balances and expenditures, and prepares technical reports on payroll, estimates, cost data, and budget items. Responsible for billing/collecting departmental accounts receivable on a monthly basis.

 

10% Assists with the preparation of the Annual Financial Report and internal and external audits.

 

5% Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

 

Education and Experience

-Bachelorâ™s degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

-Four years of related experience.

 

Preferred Education and Experience

-Six years of related experience.

-Experience in higher education using USAS, Banner, and FAMIS is preferred.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

 

Other Requirements

Ability to apply rules and regulations in a complex environment. Ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Compensation & Benefits:

Commensurate with Experience

Tarleton State University offers competitive wages, fully covered employee health insurance, comprehensive dental, vision, and life insurance options are also available. Benefits also include paid vacation, paid sick leave, holiday pay, retirement plan, longevity pay and more. The target base annual salary is $48,120 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration.

Documents Required:

â‹Completed online application

Cover letter

Resume/CV

Three professional references with complete contact information

About Tarleton State University

Tarleton’s VisionTarleton State University will be the premier comprehensive regional university in the nation, dedicated to education, service and research. It is committed to being a university of opportunity for all students and believes it has a responsibility to drive regional innovation and job creation for all graduates.About Tarleton State UniversityTarleton’s innovative and transformative approach provides more than knowledge. Through real-world experiences and effective teaching, research, scholarship and service, students gain the know-how for promising careers, no matter their field of study.Tarleton has evolved into the near-perfect model of size, academic scope and affordability. Founded in 1899 and part of The Texas A&M University System since 1917, it combines the resources of a major public institution — more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, cutting-edge academic facilities, faculty experts — with its own brand of personal attention, history and community to be a first-choice destination for students across North Texas and beyond.Students can choose to study in one of seven colleges — Agricultural and Environmental, Business Administration, Educ...ation, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology.The primary campus is in Stephenville, which consistently ranks as one of the best small towns in America. Additional locations are in Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and Bryan, complemented by a fully online Global Campus.Students come to Tarleton from around the world, representing some 30 countries and nearly every state in the U.S., and leave as moral, ethical thinkers with civility and integrity who contribute meaningfully to a global society.Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. Students may select areas of study from six colleges: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology.More than 60 bachelor's programs and 30 graduate degrees, featuring doctoral studies in educational leadership, have led more than 13,000 students from 45 states and more than 20 foreign countries to make Tarleton State their collective choice for a college education.Tarleton's research centers are daily searching for solutions to global problems. For instance, the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research conducts analyses to address environmental issues facing the state and nation, while the Southwest Regional Dairy Center, using an almost $1 million grant, is working on ways to turn animal waste into a viable energy source.Tarleton's blueprints for a brighter-than-ever future include a new applied sciences building with engineering laboratory space on campus in Stephenville, a new academic building on the university's planned 80-acre Fort Worth campus near Chisolm Trail Parkway, and $24 million in upgrades and improvements to the institution's venerable Memorial Stadium.Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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