Job Details

Prairie View A&M University

Financial Specialist II

Job Title
Financial Specialist II

Agency
Prairie View A&M University

Department
Procurement & Disbursement Serv

Proposed Minimum Salary
$15.25 hourly

Job Location
Prairie View, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

This position may pay more than the minimum proposed salary listed above, depending on experience and/or qualifications of the selected candidate.

The Financial Specialist II, under general supervision, provides advanced clerical, accounting, and customer service support duties.

Responsibilities:

• Processing assigned invoices within the E-procurement system and monitoring to ensure payment completion within 30 days to avoid prompt pay interest and delinquent payments.
  
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and receiving.
  
• Serve as point of contact for vendors and university staff for questions or concerns as it relates to various Accounts Payable processes.
  
• Provide guidance and assistance to customers, both internally and externally regarding status of invoices and payments.
  
• Maintain the payable email account and assign invoices to Accounts Payable team accordingly for processing.
  
• Researches a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, to include communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
  
• Monitor error reports to ensure timely processing of vouchers and work with University Departments and/or Director of Disbursements to reconcile errors as identified and determine process improvement to avoid recurrences.
  
• Serve as a back-up for preparation of manual scholarship and service department vouchers for timely reimbursements from the state.
  
• Serve as a back-up to ensure proper reconciliation of the USAS batch filings.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
  
• Five years of related experience.
  

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in Business.
  
• Ten years of related experience.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent Excel skills.
  
• Strong problem-solving ability.
  
• Good analytical ability.
  
• Good communication skills.
  

Job Posting Close Date:

• 6/9/23
  

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

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 committed to diversity.

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 committed to diversity.


To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PVAMU_External/job/Prairie-View-TX/Financial-Specialist-II_R-062480?workerSubType=0e1cd8ed3502012ddf607157e74b7d04&workerSubType=0e1cd8ed35020103f9b47257e74b7f04&workerSubType=0e1cd8ed350201da3af87057e74b7c04&workerSubType=0e1cd8ed35020108df607157e74b7e04

About Us
For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, masters degrees and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of "the first class" in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service.

PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. Your career opportunities with a "University of the first class" begins here!

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730.








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