Job Title Business Coordinator III Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department Unit Business Services Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description About Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: + Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/) + Texas A&M AgriLife Research + College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/) + Texas A&M Forest Service + Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/) As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service. Click here (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/) to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world! The Business Coordinator III, under general supervision, provides support and coordination of a variety of business activities requiring independent judgment, including reviewing business documents, and assisting in the development, monitoring, and reporting for accounts and budget data with limited supervision. Essential Duties/Tasks: Business and Compliance Support + Responsible for processing all account payables for dedicated AgriLife units + Responsible for processing cash management activities + Maintain electronic account files for verification, vouchers, and miscellaneous reports + Reviews, allocates, and manages purchasing processes while analyzing account activity + Enters, reviews, and approves complex travel expense reports + Reviews/approves commodity codes to requisition and invoices + Reviews documents for accuracy, proper coding, compliance, and approval as directed + Assist with complex reports + Reviews financial transactions for compliance Leadership + Responsible for communicating policies and procedures to assigned unit/department(s) + Research policies, practices, and atypical transactions and makes recommendations + Manages problem-solving for budgeting, tracking, and payment issues of financial services Training/Support + May mentor or train other staff members Unit Support + Serves as key contact with assigned departments to ensure relevant and timely response to customers’ finance and business needs + Assists in communicating with departments to resolve day-to-day processing challenges/issues that may arise + Advises customers on purchasing guidelines, contract process, and status of accounts + Maintains a strong working knowledge of AgriLife and TAMU Purchasing and Travel Guidelines to ensure transaction compliance. Reviews monthly account reconciliations and analyzes transactions to identify and resolve any errors + Provides courteous, efficient, and timely customer service to the units assigned + Serves as back-up to other UBS Coordinators + Performs other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience: + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Four years of related experience. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: + Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications. + Interpersonal and communication skills. + Planning and organizational skills. + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. What You Need to Know Applicant Instructions: Include a cover letter, resume and references. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. Salary: Pay grade 10. Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications. Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible work schedule and partially remote work may be available for this position, pending employee eligibility requirements are met in accordance with AgriLife Alternate Work Location Procedures. Full-time remote work is not available for this position. Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife? When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents. In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit packing including the following: + Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month + Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas + Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife 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.