Business Administrator Ii

Job Title

Business Administrator II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Qatar Campus

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Doha, Ad Dawhah

Job Type

Staff

**Job Description**:

- Our Commitment_

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our

core values

which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
- Who we are_

The Texas A&M University at Qatar campus mission is to educate exemplary engineers and develop world-class leaders through internationally recognized undergraduate and graduate degree programs. We strive to generate new knowledge and intellectual capital through innovative research and collaborative partnerships that yield sustainable impact and advance the development goals of the State of Qatar and the region through expertise and engagement that expand human capital.
- What we want_
- What you need to know_

This position is NOT located in the United States. One must be willing to relocate to Doha, Qatar.

In addition to the benefits offered by Texas A&M University, Texas A&M at Qatar provides full-time employees with a robust package of incentives, allowances, and benefits based on employees’ experience, title, and family situation. Faculty and staff receive either furnished housing or a monthly housing allowance, as well as a monthly transportation allowance and an annual allowance to cover the cost of travel to their home country. Texas A&M at Qatar also covers private school tuition for Pre-K through Grade 12 for up to 4 child dependents, or provides an allowance for home schooling. All faculty members and staff members with 5 or more years of A&M System experience in Texas receive a significant salary premium that enhances their TRS annuity or ORP account value. Texas A&M at Qatar provides local insurance coverage and tax preparation services at no cost to employees; additional types of leave that ease the burden of traveling to one’s home country; and reimbursements for compassionate travel. Texas A&M at Qatar also coordinates and pays for the relocation and repatriation of employees and their families, and provides cash allowances for both. For more information about these and other incentives, allowances, and benefits, please contact

Furthermore, see a video about life at Texas A&M University at Qatar at

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Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience- Six years of related experience in general office, accounting, or personnel operations

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of Workday system and the costing allocation process- FAMIS/Canopy experience to include Payroll Cost Transfers, encumbrances, and monitoring balances- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Working knowledge of Excel

Preferred Qualifications:
- TAMU and TAMU Qatar payroll, business or hiring experience- Experience working with or developing Laserfiche forms

**Responsibilities**:
- Costing allocations and payroll cost transfers - Verifies payroll and incentive sourcing with the appropriate areas and submits costing allocations in Workday. Produces and reviews reports to ensure accuracy of all payroll and incentive sourcing. Monitors clearing accounts to ensure payroll expenses do not post to these accounts. Prepares and submits payroll cost transfers within 30 days of notification that a correction is needed. Monitors payroll cost transfers to ensure they route and post timely. Coordinates with account holders and budget approvers to ensure costing allocation changes are posted timely and accurately.- Payroll Bank Reconciliations - Conducts monthly payroll bank reconciliations under supervision of the Director, Business Operations. Coordinates with banking for the return of any overage of funds received from College Station for payroll purposes. May implement auditing of business procedures.- AggieBuy approvals for local payroll - Reviews and approves AggieBuy documents for local payroll payments. Creates, monitors, and releases any required manual encumbrances for local payroll. Requests payroll funds from College Station for locally paid employees and those receiving local split deposits. Ensures advance funds are requested from TAMU for payroll to ensure payments are made on time.- Produces monthly reports - Monitors and clears payroll deficits on Qatar Foundation accounts. Monitors and controls unit expenditures plan within budget guidelines and makes projections. Develops annual budget documents for approval. Produces monthly Workday reports as requested to assist with data analysis. Assists with payroll costing data for audits and other purposes as needed.- Serves as backup to the Assistant Director, Business Operations - Serves as a backup for appro