Job Title

Assistant Director, Finance

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Finance And Administration

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 Assistant Director for Finance, under general direction, performs moderately complex managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related business field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Seven years’ experience in accounting or finance.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

• Knowledge of various accounting software systems.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to apply rules and regulations in a complex environment.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Directs program activates of staff.

• Maintains internal controls in compliance with laws, polices, regulations, rules, procedures, and sponsor guidelines.

• Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures and oversees compliance with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.

• Supervises and trains employees.

Communication and Collaboration

• Provides monthly financial reports.

• Oversees and maintains accounts payable and receivable.

• Oversees special projects.

• Provides representation during meetings, workshops, or training sessions.

• Works with auditors in conducting audits.

• Oversees the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies.

• Identifies areas of needed change and makes recommendation to improve operations.

  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, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) 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://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

• Automatically 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.