Financial/accounting Specialist Iii-employee Travel

5 days ago


Austin, United States Texas Department of Transportation Full time

**Financial/Accounting Specialist III-Employee Travel** **-** **(**2402207**)**

**Position Information**

Stassney Campus:
**Minimum Salary**: 45,000.00 **Maximum Salary**: 67,671.00

**Pay Basis**: Yearly **FLSA Status**: Nonexempt

**Work Locations**: Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744

**Travel**: Yes, 5 % of the Time

**Shift**: Day Job **Shift Details**: 40

**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
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- 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

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

**Position Description**

**Essential Duties**:

- Analyze, enter and process data into the Oracle PeopleSoft Travel and Expense Module and/or other financial modules and accounting systems.
- Respond to inquiries from travel vendors, contractors or other out of agency personnel regarding departmental financial transactions.
- Access TxDOT accounting systems to track status of travel and expense payments and other accounting transactions.
- Monitor divisional Tableau dashboards and reports and assists Travelers, Travel Coordinators and other department staff to resolve pending transactions in the PeopleSoft Travel and Expense Module.
- Provides technical assistance to travelers and/or travel coordinators and assist with the implementation of new systems/programs or enhancements to existing systems/programs.
- Review and audit employee travel expense reports and provides training and guidance on complex Travel related accounts and activities.
- Communicates Department Travel policies and procedures to district or division personnel and/or provides training.
- Examines accounting or travel source documents for accuracy, completeness and compliance with departmental and state rules, regulations and agreements.
- Investigates and reconciles complex accounting discrepancies related to Travel.
- Responsible for handling complex accounts or transactions related to Travel Expense, Citibank Airfare, Direct bill hotels and Hotel Engine.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

**Minimum Qualifications**:
**Education**: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business-related discipline. _Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis._ Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

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

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.
- Peoplesoft or other ERP System
- Account Reconciliations
- Accounts Payable

**Competencies**:
Extensive knowledge of
- Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures related to state travel documents
- Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
- Applicable State of Texas laws, rules, and regulations related to employee travel
- Communicates effectively with internal and external customers.
- Maintains effective working relationships with others
- Experience with PeopleSoft (CAPPS) Travel or AP modules or other ERP systems
- Presents Travel information using PowerPoint, Teams meetings or in person
- Experience with Teams, Zoom or other messaging apps.

**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions**:

- 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

Conditions **of Employment**:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

**Job**: Finance/Accounting

**Schedule**: Full-time

**Employee Status**: Regular

**Job Type**: Standard

**Job Level**: Non-Management

**Job Posting**: Jun 21, 2024, 8:52:42 AM **Unposting Date**: Jul 21, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

**State Job Title/s**: Accountant III **State Job Code/s**: 1016

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