Job Title

FBS Assistant Director

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Student Business Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job
The FBS Assistant Director, under general direction, assists the Director in all aspects of Texas A&M Centralized Finance and Business Services departmental operations and maintains responsibility for a major functional unit(s) within a department.

Essential Duties and Tasks
Internal Control Activities

• Participates in planning, directing, and coordinating operational or procedural matters to meet department goals and objectives

• Monitors compliance with all unit, department, University, and government standards, policies, and procedures

• Handles special projects as assigned by the Director

Reporting and Analysis

• Develops reports, analyses, and surveys as requested by Director

• Participates in developing departmental strategic plans based on department goals

Leadership and Planning

• Assists Director in planning and budgeting for department

• Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates programs

• Provides leadership for department along with and in absence of the Director

• Handles special projects as assigned by the Director

• Provides supervision and guidance to a team or departmental sub-unit(s)

Department Specific

• Deliver professional fiscal assessments and student business operations support

• Serve as Account Manager for high-level enrollment management and primary contact for complex student account issues at remote sites

• Manage support staff at remote sites

• Support programs including DC Bush School, Health Science Center, Graduate, McAllen, School of Law, and Veterinary Medicine

• Train local staff on advanced account issues and assessments

• Travel to remote sites is required

• Oversee and report on servicing requests, coordinate regular meetings and site visits with enrollment management representatives

• Provide executive summaries on newly approved programs, service needs, and quarterly reports on service activity or issues

• Coordinate with enrollment services for registration, financial aid, and admission anomalies

• Review fiscal appeals regarding administrative errors in student services

• Assist with state and federal audits, open record requests, and subpoenas related to Student Business Services

What You Need to Know

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

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.  

 
Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Six years of related experience and progressively responsible experience in financial management or related operations, including experience delivering customer-focused services

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong multitasking and collaboration abilities

• Effective organizational and coordination skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree 

• Knowledge of student financial operations

• Understanding of federal regulations and compliance requirements impacting student accounts 

• Familiarity with student information systems and financial platforms

• Experience leading and developing teams, including supervising staff, managing workflows, and driving accountability in a high-volume, service-oriented environment

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position is security sensitive

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

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/Veterans/Disability Employer.