Associate Vice Chancellor for Budgets and Accounting

B.J. Crain

B. J. Crain
The Texas A&M University System
200 Technology Way, Suite 2003
College Station, Texas 77845
979-458-6100
Fax: (979) 458-6101

B. J. Crain is Associate Vice Chancellor for Budgets and Accounting for The Texas A&M University System. She is responsible for Systemwide financial accounting and reporting oversight; the direction of tax and fiscal activities; the direction of the financial activities/functions related to the legislative appropriations process; the direction of the annual operating budget process and management information analysis and reporting activities; Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) initiatives; the operational direction for the administrative systems operated on behalf of the A&M System; and related policy development and interpretation.  She is also responsible for the microcomputer activities for the System Offices as well as the budget, business, payroll and procurement services.

Career

1999-present Associate Vice Chancellor for Budgets and Accounting, The Texas A&M University System
1996-1999 Assistant Vice Chancellor of Budgets and Accounting, The Texas A&M University System
1992-1996 Director of Budgets, The Texas A&M University System
1989-1992

Assistant Director of Budgets, The Texas A&M University System

1985-1989 Contracts and Budgets Manager, Texas Agricultural Extension Service
1983-1985 Senior Accountant and Federal Fiscal Officer, Texas Agricultural Extension Service
1982-1983 Accountant, Ken Havis, CPA

Education

2005 Governor’s Executive Development Program, Class XXIV, LBJ School of Public Affairs 
1982 B.B.A. (Accounting), Texas A&M University