Budget Analyst V

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

128d • $6,377 - $8,581

About The Position

The Budget Analyst V position performs highly advanced (senior-level) budget preparation and analysis work for the various DFPS program areas. Work involves overseeing the planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating of budgetary activities necessary to produce budget reports including the Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), Governor’s Legislative Operating Budget, monthly financial reports, and other required reports. The Budget Analyst V may assign and/or supervise the work of other budget staff and 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 a Bachelor's degree in finance, business, auditing, accounting, or related field of study.
• Two years of related professional experience in budget preparation or analysis, financial reporting, performance reporting, or statistical analysis or reporting.
• Experience in budget preparation and analysis, financial management, fiscal policymaking, and performance measurement reporting work.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of budgetary procedures.
• Knowledge of management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of legal restrictions governing allocation of funds.
• Skills in gathering, analyzing, presenting statistical data and producing statistical reports.
• Skills in making budget projections.
• Skills in analyzing financial data.
• Skill in using applicable computer software including but not limited to Excel, Word, Access, HHSAS, CAPPS, USAS, or other financial systems.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives.
• Ability to monitor and report on performance measurement.
• Ability to analyze management problems and develop and present alternative solutions.
• Ability to coordinate the gathering and analysis of data.
• Ability to plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates budgetary activities and the preparation, reviews, and analysis of routine financial reports for designated Strategies.
• Provides consultative services and technical assistance in monitoring, reviewing, and analyzing expenditure patterns and trends to determine potential for reallocation, realignment, or adjustment to accomplish programmatic requirements.
• Leads the coordination and development of financial and budgeting policies, procedures, preparation, analysis, and reporting.
• Monitors, reviews, and analyzes operating budgets and methods of finance to ensure budgeted amounts are aligned to appropriated amounts, funds have been appropriately allocated, and the use of funds is appropriate.
• Develops and evaluates budget requests, monitors budget, encumbrances, and expenditures, and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes agency cost estimates for proposed legislation and exceptional items in coordination with program staff.
• Provides a secondary review of operational cost estimates for affordability at a Strategy level.
• Provides budgetary input, technical assistance and guidance to staff and finance leadership as needed pertaining to assigned Strategies.
• Leads and coordinates the implementation and impacts of state law and rule changes resulting from new legislation.
• Works with Budget management to establish work methods, priorities, and methodologies/techniques for performing budget evaluations.
• Informs management of budget deviations and events likely to affect operations within the designated Strategies.
• Reviews key and non-key performance and workload measures required by the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) as they pertain to opportunities to reallocate financial resources.
• Provides at the strategy level the verification, review, and analysis of source documents and data; reviews analysis of trends and variances and tests for reasonableness; and identifies any unusual financial activity.
• May plan and assign tasks to team members in the absence of the Budget Manager or through delegated authority.
• Performs other duties as assigned and may be required to maintain unit operations.
• Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contacts.

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits.
• Special discounts on many products and services through the Discount Purchase Program.
• Longevity pay.
• Generous paid leave.
• Access to the Wellness program.
• Lifetime retirement annuity.
• Texa$aver 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree