Accounting Assistant III

Job Title Accounting Assistant III Agency Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Department Accounting Services Job Location Corpus Christi, Texas Job Type Staff Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Purpose This position is responsible for supporting the banking and associated functions. The Accounting Assistant III, under supervision of a Financial Accountant III, is responsible for reconciling multiple local bank accounts, performing daily banking functions, and providing essential support to the accounting department's accounting operations. Functional Area 1: Treasury and Cash Operations Support Percent Effort: 45% Download reports for local bank activity and prepare entries to include American Express Monthly Statements, Chase Paymentech Monthly Statements, CANOPY reports, PayPal, Parking Garage, GR Reports, and Argos Perform various banking functions to include stop payments, wire transfers and verification of positive pay Responsible for answering disputes on credit cards and ACH Prepare excel spreadsheets for bank 21 and 117 Functional Area 2: Reconciliations Percent Effort: 40% Review and reconcile all local bank accounts between the University's bank and general ledger as well as an associated 3‑way reconciliation Review and reconcile the University's Petty Cash reconciliation Functional Area 3: Accounting Operations Support Percent Effort: 15% Submit Unclaimed Property on an annual basis Create and manage two logbooks and batch and complete data entry of two separate years during AFR Assist with data entry, on occasion, or during end‑of‑month close Enter USAS Journal entry batches and manage the logs for J and D batches Responsible for managing Laserfiche access and removal of access for the FUN Group Verify user list once a year and compare to IT's User List for GR and Laserfiche Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Four (4) years of related experience in accounting field Additional education may be considered as a substitute for the minimum experience requirement: Associate's degree and two (2) years of related experience in accounting field Bachelor's degree Demonstrated knowledge of account reconciliation functions Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) Excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to provide excellent customer service Strong organizational and detail‑oriented skills Ability to operate general office equipment such as copiers, calculators, fax machines, and personal computers Preferred Qualifications Associate's Degree in Accounting Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Experience in a University setting Familiarity with FAMIS, USAS, and Laserfiche Salary Up to $36,192 annually, approximately. $17.40 hourly. Benefits (rules, policies, eligibility apply) Medical $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value) Up to 83% of premium covered by the university: Employee and Spouse Employee and Children Employee and Family coverage Dental & Vision Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account Work Life Solutions Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources Tuition Benefits Public Loan Forgiveness Book scholarships 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply) Retirement Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan Time Off 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month 8 hours of sick leave time off every month 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave 12-15 paid holidays each year NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr