Financial Analyst, Senior

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible to the Manager, Cash and Capital Projects for the financial planning and accounting-related capital project budgets of the Authority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for Lawson Activity Module data for construction and engineering budgets.
2. Responsible for coordinating with Regional Management and Construction Management Services on Capital Budgets.
3. Responsible for overseeing compliance with the Authority's Debt Management Policy.
4. Responsible for the cash flow projections for bond funds.
5. Responsible for the capital project and bond reporting requirements of various government agencies.
6. Reviews and approves Texas Water Development Board outlay reports.
7. Reconciles TRA records with TWDB records for outstanding loans.
8. Reconciles Lawson Activities with the Lawson GL and creates the Bond Status Report monthly.
9. Coordinates with Regional Management on Lawson reporting needs related to bond-funded projects.
10. Prepares journal entries and performs other tasks as assigned.
11. Reviews Bank Reconciliations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not regularly provide work leadership or full personnel management to any employees.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

$600,000 cash and investments; Approximately $1 billion in outstanding bonds.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

(required level of education)

Bachelor's degree required in Accounting or Finance, Master's preferred.

EXPERIENCE

(minimum years and types of related experience required)

Five years of experience in accounting or finance.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

(any specialized certifications licenses or registrations required by TRA or other authority to do the job, including those the incumbent must be able to obtain)

Valid Texas driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE

(Information or facts the employee must know to be able to perform the work)

Knowledge of financing or fund accounting. Knowledge of Lawson ERP Software is preferred. Working knowledge of Excel and Word.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(developed capability to use or apply knowledge effectively or dexterity/coordination in the performance of physical tasks) Must possess full knowledge of accounting and investment practices. Mathematical skills are needed to prepare budgets and oversee accounting and investment functions. A high degree of concentration and initiative is required to monitor and alter investment options as needed. Must be able to supervise individuals who also work with complex financial data.

GUIDANCE RECEIVED

Guided by Department Goals and Priorities. Makes decisions that are guided by overall Departmental goals, priorities, and policies. The job requires interpreting goals and priorities into action steps and delegating responsibility for completion; has broad latitude regarding methods and approaches but must obtain approval for actions that have policy, service, or cost implications.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties are almost always carried out in an office environment.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Office equipment including personal computers, various printers, and host computer systems.