Budget Analyst IV - V

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission • Austin, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) budget preparation, analysis and payroll related work. Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of agency budgets, preparing budget instructions; analyzing and reviewing budget requests; preparing and monitoring program performance measures; preparing legislative appropriation requests; compiling, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating financial data; preparing reports; responding to inquiries; recommending appropriate action to resolve financial issues, and assist with maintenance, oversight, procedures, and controls of accounting systems. May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field is generally preferred.
• Budget Analyst IV: Minimum three (3) years’ experience in budget preparation and analysis, financial management, contract coordination?or performance measurement reporting work, including at least 1 year state government budgeting experience.
• Budget Analyst V: Four (4) years’ experience in budget preparation and analysis, financial management, contract coordination or performance measurement reporting work, including 1 year of senior-level state government budgeting experience.
• Knowledge of financial administration, budget, control and fiscal accounting; and of the agency's financial program, governmental accounting, budget control methods, policies and procedures, and laws and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations.
• Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices, and procedures; and of legal restrictions governing allocation of funds.
• Knowledge in USAS, CAPPS and ABEST.
• Skill in analyzing financial data.
• Skilled in the use of electronic data and/or word processing office equipment and software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Teams), PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
• Skilled in exhibiting polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, in person and mail.
• Ability to implement administrative procedures; to interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; to communicate effectively; and to provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to monitor and report on performance measures; to analyze management problems and develop and present alternative solutions; to coordinate the gathering and analysis of data.
• Possess a valid Texas driver’s license, if applicable
• Additional certifications may be required to be registered, certified, or licensed in a specialty area.

Nice To Haves

• Education and experience may be substituted for one another.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of budgetary and management reports.
• Coordinates the preparation of budgets to provide management with expenditure data, trends, and recommendations.
• Analyzes expenditure patterns and makes recommendations on the use of funds.
• Ensures coordination of budgeting procedures, preparation, and reporting.
• Establishes work methods and priorities and determines methodologies and techniques for preforming budget evaluations.
• Informs management of budget deviations, problems, and events likely to affect operations; explains causes; and measures effect on the agency's mission and resources.
• Meets with division directors regarding divisional budgets and procurement strategies.
• Reviews revenue patterns and makes recommendations to management regarding self-funding requirements.
• Prepares reconciliation of treasury cash to budget and investigates any deviations.
• Maintains agency position control and salary budget worksheets.
• Prepares cost allocations monthly.
• Ensure compliance and monitor capital budget expenditures to ensure compliance with the General Appropriations Act.
• Ensures accuracy and timeliness of submission of legislative appropriations requests, operating budgets, and requests for federal funding.
• Issues instructions on budget and funding procedures and methods.
• Ensures compliance with established procedures, requirements, laws and regulations.
• Assists in the preparation of financial statements and reports for the LAR and Governor’s Operating Budget.
• Measures the impact of existing and proposed state and federal legislation.
• Back-up to payroll officer submitting on and off cycle payrolls.
• Assists in the preparation and submission of regular and supplemental payrolls which includes but is not limited to constant communication with Human Resources and other departments to ensure accuracy.
• May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.
• Performs related duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission reserves the right to adjust compensation based upon legislative mandates in regard to TABC's and/or an employee's contribution to the Employees Retirement System.
• In compliance with Senate Bill 321 , agencies that hire a person who has retired from the Employees Retirement System (ERS) or the Law Enforcement and Custodial Officers Supplemental Fund (LECOS) on or after September 1, 2009, are required to remit a surcharge each month the return-to-work retiree is employed. Candidates meeting these requirements will be offered a lower base salary to cover the surcharge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior