Position DescriptionFinancial Reports Acc IIIPerforms professional level accounting work to include preparing the annual financial reports and implementing/testing of accounting systems. Enters accounting data into financial systems. Reconciles various accounts and ensures reliability and accuracy of Department's accounting data. Work requires contact with governmental agencies and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.Financial Reports Acc IVPerforms complex professional level accounting work to include preparing and reviewing the annual financial reports and implementing/testing of accounting systems. Reconciles various accounts and ensures reliability and accuracy of Department's accounting data. Work requires contact with governmental agencies and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at theoccurrenceEssential Duties:Reports to the Financial Reporting Manager and is responsible for preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, assisting in financial analysis and supporting financial statement preparations for key stakeholders.Coordinates and monitors changes to accounting systems and assists in on-going testing/update of the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and PeopleSoft.Prepares and reviews portions of the department's audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.Prepares the department's three stand alone audited financial reports.Works cross-functionally with other groups to foresee potential accounting issues and recommend practical solutions associated with contemplated transactions.Coordinates data collection for annual financial audit.Works with audit staff to document TxDOT business processes and responds to follow up questions.Analyzes new and proposed accounting standards and determines the impact on TxDOT and implement new accounting standards, as required.Develops or produces complex reports for monitoring and reporting agency financial information.Analyzes and recommends improvements, adaptations, or revisions to business processes to increase efficiency.Trains and assists less experienced financial reports accountants with their job duties.Works on special projects as assigned.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned..