Financial/GASB Research & Reporting Team Lead – (2402574)
Jul 19, 2024
Texas Department of Transportation
Financial/GASB Research & Reporting Team Lead – (2402574)
Position Information
Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World. Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT’s Financial Management Division is seeking a GASB Research and Reporting Team Lead with experience implementing GASB standards and GFOA Best Practices, is a CPA and has an extensive financial reporting background. Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will enjoy a hybrid work schedule (with minimal in-person days), covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!
At TxDOT we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house fitness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf
: 110,000.00 Anticipated Starting Salary :105,000
Pay Basis
: Yearly FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Locations
:
6230 East Stassney Lane
Austin 78744
Travel
: Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Location Flexibility: Hybrid Location Flexibility Details: Up to 4 days telework after an initial onboarding period.
Benefits and Perks
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
- Low Turnover
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
Leads the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Research and Reporting Team within the Financial Management Division. This position reports to the Financial Reporting Manager. Leads the work of 3-5 professional employees. Performs complex and advanced professional level accounting work to include preparing and reviewing the annual financial reports and implementing/testing of accounting systems. Reviews new accounting standards issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and develops implementation plans for the department. 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.
- Serves as Team Lead of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Research Team within the Financial Reporting Branch.
- Serves as front level supervisor to approximately 5 Financial Reporting Accountants
- Reviews accounting entries and final work product of other staff.
- Trains and guides less experienced staff in performance of their duties.
- Assumes direct accountability of work product for team. Assigns tasks to team members, follows up and provides regular guidance to staff ensure task completion.
- Ensures reliability and accuracy of Department’s accounting data and confirms compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and various federal and state laws and regulations.
- Researches and leads implementation plan for new Governmental Accounting Standards.
- Participates in regular meeting with Supervisor to discuss responsibilities and progress of team.
- Provides supervisor with feedback on each team member’s job performance for the mid-year and annual performance checkpoints.
- 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.
- Participates in the preparation and review of the department’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and three additional stand-alone audited reports.
- May serve as liaison with external auditor, coordinating responses to documents requested by external auditor and uploading them in audit software.
- Provides complex and advanced accounting-related information to districts, divisions, other state agencies, the legislature and the Governor.
- Represents the Financial Reporting Branch branch in internal and external meetings.
- Researches accounting discrepancies and reconciles various accounts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Finance-related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Experience: 5 years of experience in professional-level accounting work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- United States CPA license is highly preferred. If currently licensed in a state other than Texas, license must be transferred to Texas within 6 months of hire.
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.
- Undergraduate and/or advanced degrees are highly preferred.
- Applicable computer systems and applications
- Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
- Fund accounting principles and procedures
- Legislative process
- Applicable policies and procedures
- Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
- Maintaining effective working relationships with others
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
- Working with a team to accomplish a shared project or task
- Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Using Microsoft Office Suite including (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience using SharePoint, Tableau or related data analytical platforms
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Identifying and reconciling accounting discrepancies or errors
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
State Job Title/s: Accountant VII State Job Code/s: 1024
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
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