Accountant I – University Dining Finance

Job Description

Accountant I | Texas State University

The Tone:
This is an in-person role at Texas State University, located in Texas, United States. Texas State University is dedicated to student success, providing essential support services that include the comprehensive University Dining program. This Accountant I position is fundamental to upholding the financial integrity and efficient operation of this vital student service, ensuring responsible stewardship of university resources. The role directly contributes to the university’s commitment to providing excellent student experiences by ensuring accurate and compliant financial operations for dining services.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Texas, United States

• Team: Support Services within the Division of Student Success
• Mission: This person ensures accurate financial reporting, timely billing and collections, and effective stewardship of university resources for the University Dining program.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Financial Transactions: Process, record, reconcile, audit, and analyze diverse financial transactions for the University Dining program.
• Generate Financial Reports: Prepare comprehensive financial reports to support operational oversight and inform decision-making processes.
• Manage Billing Activities: Oversee and manage all billing activities, which includes continuous monitoring of account balances and transaction activity.
• Ensure Compliance and Approvals: Review and approve payments, invoices, vouchers, and their supporting documentation, strictly adhering to university policies and applicable regulations.
• Support Stakeholder Inquiries: Serve as a key resource for financial inquiries from students, vendors, and various campus stakeholders, providing assistance with purchasing and payment processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Career level: Entry-Level. This role requires a detail-oriented and customer-focused individual prepared to support complex financial operations. The ideal candidate will possess a foundational understanding of accounting principles necessary for managing university financial processes effectively.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in processing, recording, reconciling, auditing, and analyzing financial transactions. Proven ability to prepare financial reports and manage billing activities is essential, along with monitoring account balances and transaction activity. Experience in reviewing and approving payments, invoices, vouchers, and supporting documentation is required, as is assisting with purchasing and payment processes.
• Skills: Financial transaction processing, financial reporting, billing management, regulatory compliance, customer service for financial inquiries.