Accounting Specialist III

Accountant III

Performs various responsible accounting related activities involving the payment of employee travel, airfare, car rentals, and DART card program, along with related reporting. Work requires contact with governmental agencies. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

• Required technical skills using the following or similar systems:
  Microsoft 365 (Teams, One Note, SharePoint), Peoplesoft, Tableau etc.
• Revenue deposit procedures.
• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology.
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others.

Education
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Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business‑related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.

Experience
: 2 years accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, auditing experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.

• Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures.
• Applicable laws, rules and regulations related to Travel and Accounts payable.
• Applicable mainframe systems and applications, such as USAS and TINS.
• Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications such as People Soft FSCM or Travel and Expense software.
• Researching, analyzing and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations related to Travel and Accounts Payable.
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups.
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data.
• The responsibilities associated with administrative practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management.
• Communicate effectively.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

• Sedentary work:
  Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.
• Sitting – 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.

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Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT).

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 an Accounting Specialist III.

Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will have access to 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!

Stassney Campus:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑Time Employees
• On‑the‑Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family‑Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother‑Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work‑life balance.

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