Under general supervision, analyzes financial information and prepares financial reports to document or maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss or other financial activities within an agency. Evaluates, audits and maintains accounts and transaction processing to ensure GAAP compliance. Applies GAAP, state or federal fiscal guidelines, and agency policies to establish tables/records of accounts or financial transactions, review financial data, and assign entries or apply accounting control measures to proper accounts. Develops, maintains and prepares periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs. Establishes tables of accounts, and assigns entries to proper accounts. Maintains records, files and documentation related to accounting processes. May analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice. Oversees or participates in the compilation of data and prepares standard accounting reports. Prepares, examines, reconciles, and analyzes accounting records, financial statements, budget records, and other documentation to assess their accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. Provides support to auditors and other reviewers, and identifies and corrects any problems revealed in reviews or audits. Serves as liaison in responding to inquiries to solve routine accounting problems or for information/interpretation from third parties such as banks, auditors, vendors and governmental entities