Financial Analyst II

Performs advanced and complex financial analysis and/or budgetary related work and financial project management for toll facilities. Assists with creating and reviewing financial agreements and documents for various debt issuances. Work involves compiling, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating financial data; preparing reports and responding to inquiries; and recommending appropriate action to administer or resolve regulatory or financial/budgetary related activities or problems. Work requires contact with executives, governmental officials and private entities.

Employees at this level are under limited supervision and assume direct accountability for the work product.

• Administers systems developed/maintained to oversee regulated entities and department programs.
• Assists with oversight and administration of Financed Toll System Enterprise activities.
• Participates in financing efforts such as assessing the feasibility of financing alternatives, structuring, developing and implementation of project finance projects.
• Assists in debt financing activities.
• Compiles, reviews, analyzes, and evaluates financial and/or capital improvement related data; prepares reports and responds to inquiries.
• Ensures compliance with established procedures, requirements, laws, and regulations; completeness of data; and presence of documentation.
• Analyzes trends and prepares forecasts/projections.
• Represents the agency to financial and industry representatives and governmental officials. May be required to travel to perform this function.
• Reviews and analyzes financial and capital improvement related data, modeling activities, budgets, reports, and monitors/prioritizes requests for project(s) assistance and agency responses to these requests.
• Reviews, interprets and prepares analysis of proposed and enacted state and federal legislation, rules and/or guidelines.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education
:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Public Administration or related Mgmt. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience
: 3 years financial analysis work. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).*

* Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may
substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications
:
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Considerable knowledge of:

• Financial analysis methodologies
• Understanding federal and state laws, rules and regulations governing the use of debt-financing
• General needs of public for information and data from agency records
• Monitoring cashflow needs
• Project financing techniques and project delivery methods
• Using computers and programs such as Microsoft word., Excel and Power Point

Proficient skill in:

• Some knowledge of a bond issuance, debt management, offering documents and bond rating procedures
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of outside consultants
• Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
• Evaluating technical and financial information

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

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.