FBS Analyst II - Contract Specialist

Job Title

FBS Analyst II - Contract Specialist

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Department Of Contract Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Finance & Business Services Analyst II, under minimal supervision, is responsible for providing accounting or business support to a designated unit, department, college, or other System member; serving as a resource within their unit for other staff members; auditing, reporting, reconciling, tracking, reviewing, or approving actions on their designated accounts and/or assigned duties; and managing projects, reports, or functions with routine processes.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Accounting / Business Support

• Exhibits high-level competencies in preparing, reviewing, and auditing financial system entries
• Reconciles accounts and identifies corrections needed
• Identifies and resolves outstanding items and implements solutions/communicates actions
• Assists with external reporting functions
• Provides oversight, reviews, and audits account payables/receivables, expense allocations, requisitions, purchase orders, contracts billing, and collections
• Assists in preparing annual budget allocations to departments, position budgeting tasks, commitment tracking, and departmental budget requests
  
  
  

Office / Project Support

• 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 review and revise job aides as needed
• May supervise student workers
• May mentor or train subordinate staff members
  
  
  

Contract Administration

• Review non-research contracts for compliance with state, A&M System, and university rules and procedures for compliance
• Identify risks within contracts and effectively communicate those risks to stakeholders on campus
• Coordinate contract reviews with other campus partners, such as the Division of Risk, Ethics, and Compliance, Technology Services, Office of General Counsel, and others
• Communicate contract status with interested parties.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with external parties for the university’s best interests
  
  
  

What You Need To Know

Salary: $55,000

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years of related experience
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in reviewing, negotiating, and awarding contracts for members of The Texas A&M University System
• Previous experience in reviewing, negotiating, and awarding contracts for public institutions of higher education within the state of Texas
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 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
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding
  
  
  

Other Requirements And Factors

• 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
  
  
  

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.